DOCUMENT:Q172552  30-JUN-2000  [msnetwork]
TITLE   :How to Configure TCP/IP for The Microsoft Network
PRODUCT :The Microsoft Network
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:2.0,2.5,5.0,5.1
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbnetwork

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The information in this article applies to:

 - The Microsoft Network versions 2.0, 2.5, 5.0, 5.1 
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SUMMARY
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Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is the network protocol
used by MSN, The Microsoft Network. This article describes how to configure
TCP/IP for MSN.

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To configure TCP/IP for MSN, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Network.

3. On the Configuration tab, click either TCP/IP (if you do not have a network
   adapter) or "TCP/IP -> Dial-Up Adapter" (if you do have a network
   adapter), and then click Properties.

4. On the IP Address tab, click Obtain An IP Address Automatically.

5. On the DNS Configuration tab, click Disable DNS.

6. On the WINS Configuration tab, click Disable WINS Resolution.

7. On the Gateway tab, make sure the Installed Gateways box is empty. If any
   gateways are listed in this box, click a gateway and then click Remove.
   Repeat this step until the Installed Gateways box is empty.

8. On the Bindings tab, make sure no network components are selected. If any
   network component is selected, click the check box to the left of the
   component to clear it. If you are prompted to choose a driver to bind with,
   click No.

9. Click OK. If you are prompted to restart the computer, click Yes.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbMSNSearch kbMSN510 kbMSN500 kbMSN200 kbMSN250
Version           : WINDOWS:2.0,2.5,5.0,5.1
Issue type        : kbhowto

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