Change Your DHCP Address

Change Your DHCP Address: If U whats things working properly within your network, you want to use DHCP addressing. If your computer was set up with a static address for a reason, such as to work with an office network, then you have to switch your settings every time you change networks. It would be worth your time to find out if you can use DHCP on the other network.

1. In Windows XP, right-click on the adapter icon in your system tray and select Status.
2. From that dialog box, click the Properties button. A dialog box like the one below with appears.

3. In the This Connection Uses the Following Items area, scroll down until you see Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Select that line and click the Properties button.

4. The two radio buttons should be on Obtain an IP Address Automatically and Obtain DNS Server Automatically. If the buttons are on a different option, change them.
5. If you had to make changes, then continue clicking the OK button to get out of all the menus. You should be able to obtain an address now.