5.1 Configuring Clients to Use DHCP

To configure Windows NT and Windows 95/98/2000/XP client workstations to use DHCP:

  1. At the client desktop, click Start > Settings > Control Panel, then double-click Network.

    The Network window is displayed, listing the network components installed on the client workstation.

  2. Click TCP/IP > Properties.

    The TCP/IP Properties window is displayed.

  3. Select Obtain an IP Address Automatically, then click OK.

The next time the client starts up, it sends a request to the DHCP server for an IP address.

IMPORTANT:Client configuration settings override the configuration received from a DHCP server. The only exception is the hostname parameter set on the DNS Configuration tab of the TCP/IP Properties window.