Network Configuration: Lecture 1 - TCP/IP

System Administration

Module 2:  Lecture 1:

Network Configuration: TCP/IP Configuration

TCP/IP  configuration,

Step 1: From the Start menu, right-click Network, then select Properties.
 

Figure: Result: The Network and Sharing Center displays.

OR
right-click on the Network Icon inn the system tray and select “Open network and Sharing Center” option

Changing LAN card settings

 On the left-hand side of the window, click the Change adapter settings link.
Result: The Network Connections window displays.

Right click on the correct Local Area Connection, then select Properties.
Result: The Local Area Connection Properties window displays.

Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) so that it is highlighted, then click the Properties button.


Result: The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window displays.
Note: Do not un-check the box; doing so will disable the Internet Protocol and prevent connection to the Internet.

From the General tab, verify that Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically are selected.
Click the Advanced button.
Result: The Advanced TCP/IP Settings window displays.

Change IP setting

From the IP Settings tab, verify the following: Under IP addresses, DHCP Enabled is listed.
Under Default gateways, nothing is listed. Automatic metric is checked

Change DNS setting

From the DNS tab, verify the following:

The DNS server addresses box is empty.

Append primary and connection specific DNS suffixes is selected.

Append parent suffixes of the primary DNS suffix is checked.

Register this connection’s addresses in DNS is checked.

Append these DNS suffixes (in order) is not selected

Change WINS setting

 From the WINS tab, verify the following:
The WINS addresses box is empty.
Enable LMHOSTS lookup is checked.
Default: Use NetBIOS setting from the DHCP server is selected.


Click the OK button to close the Advanced TCP/IP Settings window.



From the Alternate Configuration tab, verify that Automatic private IP address is selected.




 Click the OK button to close the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window.
You will be prompted to restart the computer.


 

Module 2_Lecture 1 - Network Configuration - TCP_IP Config