This page describes how to setup Windows XP for DSL via DHCP
Note: This setup is not recomended for a computer being used as a file server
Prerequisite: You will need to have a properly installed and working Network Interface Card (NIC).
- Click on the "Start" button.
- Select "Control Panel".
Note: It might also be "Settings" then "Control Panel"
If it doesn't say "Pick a Category" at the top. Click "Switch to Category View" on the left side of the window.
- Select "Network and Internet Connections"
- Select "Setup or change your home or small office network"
- Select "This computer connects to the Internet through a residential gateway or through another computer on my network." then press "Next".
- Enter a Description for the computer. Give the computer a Name then press Next.
- Enter Workgroup name for the computer. (You can use the default.) Then press Next.
- Select "Turn off file and printer sharing", and then press Next.
Note: If you have mutiple computers on the network, you could 'Turn On' the sharing if you know how.
- Select "Next".
- Wait for the Setup Screen to be done.
- Select "Just finish the wizard; I don't need to run the wizard on other computers" the press "Next".
- Select "Finish"
- It will ask to reboot your computer. Select "Yes" and allow it to reboot.
- You are now finished setting up your Lava.Net DSL connection.
