To configure TCP/IP, you must be logged on as a member of
the Administrators group on the
local computer.To configure TCP/IP, you must be logged on as a member of
the Administrators group on the
local computer.
Complete the following steps to install and configure the TCP/IP protocol.
Open the Network utility.
Right-click the connection to which you want to add a network component, and then click Properties.
If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is listed, skip to Step 6. If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is not listed, click Install.
In the Select Network Component Type dialog box, click Protocol, and then click Add.
From the Network Protocol list, select TCP/IP Protocol and click OK.
From the General tab (for local area connections) or the Networking tab (for all other connections), select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.
Configure TCP/IP either automatically or manually.
Contact your network administrator to
find out if there is a DHCP server installed on your network.
Automatically
– You can automatically configure TCP/IP services if you have a DHCP server
on your network. This automatic process ensures easy and accurate installation
of TCP/IP because your local computer is configured with the correct IP address Short for Internet Protocol address. A 32-bit
(4-byte) binary number that uniquely identifies a host (computer) connected
to the Internet to other Internet hosts.,
subnet mask, and default gateway.
To configure automatically, select Obtain
an IP address automatically, and then click OK.
Manually
– You must configure TCP/IP manually if you do not have a DHCP server
on your network, or if you are configuring a Windows server to be a DHCP
server. In this case, you must manually enter valid addressing information
after the TCP/IP protocol software is installed on your computer. To avoid
duplicate addresses, be sure to use the values for IP
addresses Short for Internet Protocol addresses, 32-bit
(4-byte) binary numbers that uniquely identify hosts (computers) connected
to the Internet to other Internet hosts.
and subnet masks that are supplied by your network administrator.
To configure manually, select Use
the following IP address, specify the necessary parameters,
and then click OK. See
your Microsoft Help for more information.
Use the LPR command line to send a test document to BARR/PRINT TCP/IP. This will ensure the software is receiving documents.
