Setting up dynamic Ethernet (DHCP) on Windows
In most cases, you should be able to connect to Northwestern's wired network (ethernet) just by plugging in a cable. If you find that you are still having trouble connecting after plugging the cable in, you may need to enable DHCP.
Windows 10
- Open the Start Menu and select the Settings button, located just above the power button.
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Select Network & Internet.
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Click on Change adapter options.
- Double-click on your wired network adapter. If there is more than one adapter listed, select the adapter with Ethernet or Local Area Connection in the name.
- Click Properties in the bottom-left of the new window.
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In the window that opens, select
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click
Properties.
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In the new dialog that opens, select both
Obtain an IP address automatically and
Obtain DNS server address automatically.
- Click OK to close both newly opened windows.
Windows 7
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Open the Start Menu and select
Control Panel.
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Make sure that the view in the top right of the window that opens is set
to Large Icons and then click
Network and Sharing Center
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On the left-hand side, click Change adapter settings.
- Double-click on your wired network adapter. If more than one adapter is listed, double-click on the one with Ethernet or Local Area Connection in the name.
- Click Properties in the bottom-left of the new window.
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In the window that opens, select
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click
Properties.
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In the new dialog that opens, select
Obtain an IP address automatically and
Obtain DNS server information automatically.
- Press OK to close all open windows.