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How to set your network settings for DHCP for Mac

Note: When making any network configuration changes, you must have administrator privileges on the computer in order to complete these instructions

Mac OSX 10.5.x and newer 1. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences. 2. Click the Network icon. 3. From the Location drop-down list, select Automatic. 4. Select Ethernet (or the network adapter you wish to change the setting for). 5. Select Using DHCP for Configure IPv4: pull down menu 6. Click Apply 7. Restart your computer.

Mac OS X 8. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences. 9. Click the Network icon. 10. From the Location drop-down list, select Automatic. 11. From the Show drop-down list, select Built-in Ethernet. 12. Select the TCP/IP tab. 13. Configure TCP/IP to use DHCP. In Mac OS X v10.3: From the Configure IPv4 drop-down list, select Using DHCP. In Mac OS X v10.2: From the Configure drop-down list, select Using DHCP. 14. Click the Apply Now button. 15. Restart your computer. Mac OS 8/9 1. From the Apple menu, select Control Panels 2. Select TCP/IP. 3. If a window opens with the message "TCP/IP is currently inactive", click the Yes button. 4. From the Connect Via drop-down list, select Ethernet. 5. From the Configure drop-down list, select Using DHCP Server. 6. Close the TCP/IP(LAN) window. 7. Click the Save button. 8. Restart your computer.

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