for windows 95 and 98:
a. right-click the network neighborhood icon, and then right-click properties.
b. when the network box appears, select the configuration tab, then double-click tcp/ip.
c. select the ip address tab. make sure the obtain an ip address automatically button is selected. then click ok.
for windows me:
a. right-click the my network places icon, and then right-click properties.
b. when the network box appears, select the configuration tab, then double-click tcp/ip.
c. select the ip address tab. make sure the obtain an ip address automatically button is selected. then click ok.
for windows nt 4.0:
a. right-click the network neighborhood icon, and then right-click properties.
b. when the network screen appears, select the protocols tab, then double-click tcp/ip protocol.
c. select the ip address tab. make sure the obtain an ip address automatically button is selected. then click ok.
for windows 2000:
a. right-click the my network places icon, and then right-click properties.
b. in the network and dial-up connections window, right-click local area connection, and select properties.
c. in the local area connection properties window, double-click internet protocol (tcp/ip).
d. in the internet protocol (tcp/ip) properties window, make sure the obtain an ip address automatically button is selected. then click ok.
the viewstation must be powered on when connecting the pc to the lan via the viewstation.
