Setup Network Connection in your Computer

This document describes the recommended network setting for connecting Windows 95 to the network.

Please note that this procedure will modify your Windows 95 network setup.

In the following steps, it is to make sure that your computer obtains an IP address automatically.

  1. Open Control Panel \ Network.
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  2. The network control window will appear. This window has three tab pages, namely - Configuration, Identification, and Access. Goto the Configuration tab page.

  3. Select TCP/IP and press Properties...

    4. Select the option Obtain an IP address automatically and then goto WINS Configuration tag page.


     

  4. Select the option Use DHCP for WINS Resolution and then goto DNS Configuration tab page.



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  5. Use the Disable DNS option and then goto the Advanced tag page.



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  6. Make sure the box of Set this protocol to be the default protocol is checked. Click OK to finish the configuration.
In case you encounter problems, you may verify if the network settings are correct by running the command WINIPCFG at a MS-DOS Prompt (located at the Programs Menu under the Start Menu). If network setup is successful, the IP Configuration window will show the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS Server settings of your Windows 95.

FAQ


1.    Can't get connection!! or "Error: DHCP Server Unavailable: Renewing Adapter" ?

Occasionally, the original IP address assigned to you when you were in your office was still binded in your portable PC. As such, you can simply run the WINIPCFG program which is located in your Windows 95 directory. Then, press "Release All" to release the old IP address and then press "Renew All" to obtain a new IP address.