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Installing and Troubleshooting Networks

Selecting and Installing Network Interface CardWhen selecting a network interface card (NIC), consider the following three things: 1)the speed and type of network to which you areattaching; 2) the type of cable you are using and; 3) thetype of expansion slot you will use.

Once you have selected the NIC and installed it into theslot, set up network connections by installing the drivers:

y Launch the Found New Hardware wizard and usethe NICs manufacturers disk.

y Install the driver.

y Verify successful installation by clickingStart>>click Control Panel>>double-click SystemProperties>>click Hardware tab>>click Device Manager>>right-click on the NICfrom the list of devices>>click Properties on shortcut menu>>look for conflicts orerrors as reported by the Device Manager.

Questions to Ask When Connecting to a Network

y Is the PC using dynamic or static IP addressing?

y If static IP addressing is used, what are the IP address, the subnet mask, anddefault gateway for the computer?

y Does the PC use DNS? If so, what are the IP addresses of the DNS servers?

y Is a proxy server used to connect to other networks (including the Internet)?

If so, what is the IP address of the proxy server?

How to Set TCP/IP Addresses for a NIC

y Click Start>>select Control Panel>>double-click Network Connections>>right-click network connection for Local Area Connection>>click Properties on shortcutmenu.

y Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) from list of protocols>>click Properties.

y Select Obtain an IP address automatically to configure the NIC for dynamic IPaddressing. For static IP addressing, select Use the following IP address, andenter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.

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To disable DNS until the DHCP server gives the computer the DNS serveraddress, select Obtain DNS server automatically. If you have the IP addresses ofthe DNS servers, click Use the following DNS server addresses, and enter the IPaddresses. Press OK twice to close windows.

y Verify that your computer and other computers on the network are visible byopening My Network. Reboot the PC if you do not see them.

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