How To Change Network Settings for Windows XP

To change network settings on a desktop computer to obtain all settings automatically, follow these steps for Windows XP
Other guides are available for Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows 98, and Windows 95.

To access the network setting from the control panel,

1. from your Desktop, open (double click) "My Computer".
2. Click the "Control Panel" icon.

   

3. Open (double click) the "Network Connections" icon.

   

4. Open the network properties by right-clicking the "Local Area Connection" icon then choose "Properties". Make sure you see the word "Enabled" under "Local Area Connection", else choose "Enable" from the context menu from the right click.

   

5. Make sure you select "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" then click on "Properties".

   

7. In the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties" dialog, choose the two options "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically"