Creating an Ethernet network
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Terms you should know
DHCP—Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) lets a router temporarily
assign an IP address to a computer on the network.
IP Address—Internet Protocol (IP) address is a number that uniquely identifies
a computer on the network.
Subnet Mask—Subnet mask is a number that identifies what subnetwork the
computer is located on. This number will be the same on all computers on a
home network.
Using a DHCP server
In order to use the TCP/IP protocol on each computer with a router or access
point router, you must set the option to “Obtain an IP address from a DHCP
server.”
To use a DHCP server
1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If
your Control Panel is in Category View, click Network and Internet
Connections. The Network and Internet Connections window opens.
2 Click/Double-click Network Connections. The Network Connections
window opens.
3 Right-click Local Area Connection, then click Properties. The Local Area
Connection Properties dialog box opens.
- OR -
If you do not have a LAN connection setup, click Create a new connection
and follow the instructions in the New Connection Wizard.
4 Click to select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) check box in the This
connection uses the following items list. If you do not see TCP/IP, drag
the scroll bar to see more choices.
5 Click Properties. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box opens.
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