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Step-by-step: Windows 2000 setup

 

I. Installing the TCP/IP Protocol

1

Check if you already have the TCP/IP Protocol by selecting the Control Panel in the Start Menu. Select Network and Dial-up Connections and then Local Area Connection. You should now see a window similar to the one below.

Network Connections


Right-click on Local Area Connection. Choose Properties from the menu.

2

If TCP/IP is already installed (it is by default), it will appear in the list of installed protocols. If this is the case, you should skip to the Configuring TCP/IP section of this document below. If it is not in the list, you will need to install it.
3

To install the TCP/IP protocol

  1. Click on the Install button
  2. Double-click Protocol
  3. Double-click TCP/IP
  4. Insert the Windows 2000 CD-ROM if prompted to do so

Connection Properties

 

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II. Configuring TCP/IP

1

Go to the Network Connections window (open the Start Menu and choose Network Connection).
2

Right-click on Local Area Connection, and choose the Properties from the menu.
3 Highlight the TCP/IP entry and press the Properties button.
4

Check both the Obtain an IP address automatically and the Obtain DNS server address automatically radio buttons. Click on the Advanced... button at bottom.

TCP/IP Properties
5

Click on the DNS tab at the top of the screen. (IMPORTANT)

DNS
6

Uncheck Register this connection's addresses in DNS. If the box is checked, uncheck it. If it is already unchecked, leave it alone. (IMPORTANT)

DNS uncheck
7 Click OK to close this dialog box, and close the Network Connections window. You may need to reboot your computer for the changes to take effect.

 

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For additional help, please contact the DoIT Help Desk at 910.521.6260 or helpdesk@uncp.edu.


Updated: Monday, July 14, 2008

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