Gateway DX442XP User Manual

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www.gateway.com47Configuring the TCP/IP protocolA networking protocol is a language computers use to talk to each other. One of several availableprotocols must be set up on each computer you plan to use on your network. We recommend youuse the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is widely accepted andcompatible for local area networks (LANs), as well as for Internet communications. Whennetworking is set up in Windows XP, TCP/IP is automatically installed as the default protocol.Terms you should knowDHCP—Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) lets a router temporarily assign an IP addressto a computer on the network.IP Address—Internet Protocol (IP) address is a number that uniquely identifies a computer on thenetwork.Subnet Mask—Subnet mask is a number that identifies what subnetwork the computer is locatedon. This number will be the same on all computers on a home network.Using a DHCP serverIn order to use the TCP/IP protocol on each computer with a router or access point router, youmust set the protocol 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 Panelis in Category View, click Network and Internet Connections. The Network and InternetConnections 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 ConnectionProperties dialog box opens.- OR -If you do not have a LAN connection setup, click Create a new connection and follow theinstructions in the New Connection Wizard.4 Click to select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) check box in the This connection uses thefollowing 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.