1. click the start button. click settings and then control panel. from there, double-click the network and dial-up connections icon.

    2. select the local area connection icon for the applicable ethernet adapter (usually it is the first local area connection listed). double-click the local area connection. click the properties button.

    3. select internet protocol (tcp/ip), and click the properties button. see figure 5-3.

    4. select obtain an ip address automatically (see figure 5-4). once the new windows appears, click the ok button. click the ok button again to complete the pc configuration.

    5. restart your computer.

    go to “chapter 6: setting up and configuring the router.”