Configuring network interface on Windows XP
Configuring your Windows XP machine to use the network is fairly simple compared to older versions of Windows.
- From the Start menu open the Control Panel
- Select Network and Internet Connections.
- Select Network Connections.
Your network card should be shown as Local Area Connection.
- Right-click on Local Area Connection and select Properties.
- Under the General tab
- Check Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
- Click the Properties button.
- Under the General tab
- Check Obtain an IP address automatically
- Check Obtain DNS server address automatically
- Click OK to close Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties
- Click OK to close Local Area Connection Properties