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Q
How do I set my computer to obtain an IP address automatically?
Windows 98SE/Me Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 Mac OS X
1 Go to Start then
Settings and click
Control Panel
2 Double-click the
Network icon
3 Under the Conguration
tab, select TCP/IP for
the network adapter
you use to connect to
your Hub
4 Click Properties
5 Select Obtain an IP
address automatically
6 Click OK twice
7 Restart your computer
8 Open your web browser
1 Go to Start and click
Control Panel then:
2000/XP: click Network
Connections
Vista: click Network
and Sharing Centre,
then Manage network
connections
7: click Network and
Internet, then Network
and Sharing Centre, then
Change Adapter Settings
2 Right-click the icon for
the network adapter
you use to connect to
your Hub
3 Click Properties
4 2000/XP/Vista: select
TCP/IP
7: select TCP/IP v4
5 Click Properties
6 Select Obtain an IP
address automatically
7 Click OK twice
8 Open your web browser
1 Go to the Apple
menu, open System
Preferences, then
click Network
2 Select the adapter
you use to connect
to your router
3 Mac OS X 10.4
and earlier only:
Select TCP/IP
4 In Congure select the
Using DHCP option
5 Click Save/Apply Now
and close the window
6 Open your web browser
Once you’ve successfully connected your computer to the internet, you’re ready to
continue your set-up and explore BT Total Broadband’s great features, including
security, email, BT Broadband Talk and more. Please go to www.bt.com/setup/start
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