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Connecting a notebook using DHCP

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) allows one to automatically connect to the network. A DHCP server resides on the network which automatically assigns IP addresses to client workstations logging onto a TCP/IP network.

Instructions have been provided for various operating systems.

Windows XP
Mac OS X
Linux Computer via GUI

Windows XP

Go to Start / Control Panel or Start / Settings / Control Panel
Locate the icon corresponding to the Network connection
Double click on the icon and locate Local Area Connection
Right click on the icon and go to Properties
Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and go to Properties
Ensure that the following option (under the General Tab) is selected
Obtain an IP address automatically
Reboot the system
for more info see http://www.wikihow.com/Set-up-DHCP-Network-Settings-on-Windows-XP
Windows Vista - http://sonic.net/support/ss/windows/vista/lan/settings.shtml

Apple Mac OS X

From the Apple Menu choose System Preferences, then Network.
Select Built-in Ethernet and then Configure.
Select the TCP/IP tab.
Set the Configure IPv4: selection to Using DHCP.
All other fields should be blank.
Click Apply Now to save the changes to your current configuration.
for more info see http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106715

Gnome Desktop on Linux Computer

From a Gnome desktop goto System / Administration / Network you may need the superuser password
A window with the title Network Configuration appears
Select the Devices tab
Select eth0 (or the equivalent ethernet device name) and double click
Under General make sure the automatically obtain IP address settings with radio button is selected
Change the option to dhcp click OK and close the Network Configuration window
Select Yes to do you want to save your changes
Either restart network ( /etc/init.d/network restart or /etc/init.d/networking restart as root or using sudo) or reboot the system
This can also be easlily performed from the CLI
for more info see http:/tldp.org/HOWTO/DHCP/index.html
or see http://www.linuxhomenetworking.com/wiki/index.php/Quick_HOWTO_:_Ch03_:_Linux_Networking