Setting up a Vista PC to use with a Router

Setting up a Vista PC to use with a Router

Comments are as the above tip, but replace the detailed instructions for checking settings with these:

1. Make sure that your computer does not try to connect with a previous dial up or broadband modem connection:Left click Start, then Control Panel then Network and Internet then Internet Options. The Internet Properties box will open. Left click on the Connections tab. Select “Never dial a connection”. Left click OK and then Continue in the Windows needs your permission to continue box. 2. Make sure that your computer is not set up to use a proxy server or automatic configuration script:Left click Start, then Control Panel then Network and Internet then Internet Options. The Internet Properties box will open. Left click on the Connections tab then on the LAN Settings... button. Ensure that NONE of the options are selected in this box. Left click OK, then OK again and then Continue in the Windows needs your permission to continue box. 3. Check that your network adaptor is not set to use a fixed IP address or DNS server:Left click Start, then Control Panel then Network and Internet then Network and Sharing Center. The Network and Sharing Center box will open. Left click the View Status link at the right of the connection that you will be using to connect to the router (Local Area Connection or Wireless Connection). The Connection Status box will open. Left click on the Properties button and then on Continue in the Windows needs your permission to continue box. The Connection Properties box will open. Left click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) then left click on the next Properties button, and select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS Server address automatically”. Left click OK. Repeat for Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6). Left click Close, then Close again.