In Windows 95/98/ME?

1. From the Start menu, select Settings and then Control Panels.
2. Double-click on the Network control panel to open it. (Or you can right-click on the Network Neighborhood icon and select Properties.)
3. In the Configuration tab you should see that several network components are installed, including your ethernet card, TCP/IP, or something that has TCP/IP and the ethernet card in the name. (If these are not installed you will need to do so using either drivers on the Windows CD or drivers that came with your ethernet card.)
4. Click on TCP/IP or TCP/IP -$>$ whatever your card is and then click the Properties button to open up a new window with several tabs.
5. Under the IP Address tab, make sure the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button is checked.
6. Under the WINS Configuration tab, make sure the Use DHCP for WINS Resolution radio button is checked.
7. Close the windows. You may be asked for a Windows CD and/or to restart your computer.