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Configuring DHCP in Windows Vista

Windows Vista DHCP Connection

1. Begin by opening the Windows Vista Control Panel.

Click the Start orb, then select Control Panel.

2. Click on the link labeled Network and Internet.

3. Click on the link labeled Network and Sharing Center.

4. Click the link on the left-hand side that says Manage Network Connections.

5. Double click on the icon labeled Local Area Connection,

select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and then

click on Properties to configure your network connection.

6. Select the Obtain IP address automatically and
Obtain DNS server address automatically options.

7. Click on Advanced. The following dialog box should appear:

8. Ensure that the Default gateways box is empty; otherwise, select each entry and
click on the Remove button.

9. Select the DNS tab. The following dialog box should appear:

10.Remove the check mark beside the Register this connection’s address in DNS option.

11.Ensure that the DNS server addresses, in order of use and
Append these DNS suffixes (in order) boxes are empty; otherwise,
select each entry and click the Remove button.

12.Select the WINS tab. The following dialog box should appear: 5

13.Ensure that the WINS addresses, in order of use box is empty; otherwise,
select each entry and click the Remove button.

14.Click OK to close the Advanced TCP/IP Settings dialog box.

15.Click OK again to close the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
Settings dialog box.

16.Click Close to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box.

17.Windows may copy some files and then ask to restart your computer.
Click Yes to do so and you are finished.

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