Configuring Clients to Use DHCP

To configure Windows 95 and Windows NT* client workstations to use DHCP, complete the following steps:

  1. At the client desktop, click Start > Settings > Control Panel, and then double-click Network.

    The Network window is displayed, listing the network components installed on the client workstation.

  2. Click TCP/IP > Properties.

    The TCP/IP Properties window opens.

  3. Select Obtain an IP Address Automatically and click OK.

The next time the client starts up, it will send a request to the DHCP server for an IP address.

IMPORTANT:  Any client configuration settings override the configuration received from a DHCP server. The only exception is the hostname parameter set on the DNS Configuration tab of the TCP/IP Properties window.



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