Checking the TCP/IP Installation

1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.

   The Control Panel window appears.

2. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.

   The Network and Dial-up Connections window appears.

3. Right-click the icon and select Properties from the pop-up menu that opens.

   The Local Area Connection Properties window appears.

4. In the above window, check if TCP/IP appears in the components list and if it is properly configured with the Ethernet card installed on your computer. If TCP/IP does not appear in the Components list, you must install it as described in the next section.