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Appendix
A.1 Configuring the computer to obtain an IP
address automatically
Perform the configuration procedure corresponding to Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows XP,
depending on your OS. A computer installed with a wired network adapter is used as an example
to describe the procedures. The procedures for configuring computers installed with a wireless
network adapter are similar to these procedures.
A.1.1 Windows 8
Step 1 Right-click in the lower-right corner of the desktop and choose Open Network and
Sharing Center.
Step 2 Click Ethernet and then Properties.