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How do I configuring Windows Vista for DHCP?
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Follow the steps below to configure Windows Vista to use DHCP

  • Click on the Start button and select Network. In the resulting window, click Network and Sharing Center. In the Network and Sharing Center window, click the View Status hyperlink to the right of the Local Area Connection corresponding to your network hardware.
  • The Local Area Connection Status window will appear. Click on the Properties button
  •  If Windows prompts you, enter the password for an account with administrator privileges, and click OK.  If you are already logged in as an administrator (or administrator equivalent), simply click the Continue button to bring up the Local Area Connection Properties window.
  • Uncheck Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6). Double-click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
  •  In the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window, select the radio buttons for Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.
  • Click OK to close the window, click OK to close the Properties window, and click Close in the Local Area Connection Status window

 


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