Siemens SpeedStream 4100 - Configure Your System for IP Address; Windows Vista IP Configuration; Windows 2000;XP IP Configuration; Windows 95;98;ME IP Configuration

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Step 5. Configure your system
Your ISP provides automatic assignment of IP addresses for both Dynamic and Static service types. In
most instances you will be able to configure your computer simply by setting it to obtain an IP address
automatically.
The instructions which follow are for automatic address assignment. If you wish to configure your system
manually please see the help documentation provided with your computer.
To use automatic IP address assignment via DHCP:
Windows Vista Settings:
a) Click Start (button with Windows Logo), and go to the Control Panel
b) Next, click Network and Sharing Center.
c) Next to Local Area Connection, click on View Status.
d) On the window that comes up, Click the Properties option.
e) You may get a new window that asks for permission to continue. If so, click Continue.
f) Click on the Internet Protocol Version 4 option, then click the Properties button.
g) Now click radial button for the Obtain an IP address automatically option, then the radial
button for Obtain DNS server address automatically.
h) Click OK and close all other open windows.
Windows 2000/XP Settings:
i) (Windows XP) Click on Start, go to Control Panels, and click on Network Connections.
(Windows 2000) Click on the Start button, go to Settings, and click on Network and Dial-up
Connections.
j) Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon and choose Properties from the pop-up menu.
k) In the window that opens, click on Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) to highlight it and then click on
the Properties button.
l) In the window that opens, choose Obtain an IP Address Automatically.
m) Click OK on all open windows. You may need to restart your computer for the changes to take
effect.
Windows 95/98/ME Settings:
a) Click on the Start button.
b) Click on Settings and then on Control Panel.
c) Double-click on the Network icon.
d) Once in the Network Control Panel, click on the TCP/IP protocol that has the arrow "->" pointing
to your Ethernet card adapter, and then click on the Properties button.
e) Make sure that the Obtain an IP Address Automatically button is selected.
f) Click OK on all open windows. You may need to restart your computer for the changes to take
effect.