Configuring a Network Connection

If you are installing over the network, configure your network connection as explained in this section and then return to the section called Installing over a Network.

Figure 8-25 appears only if your computer has a network card. (If there is more than one network card, this dialog configures the primary card.)

Figure 8-25. Configure TCP/IP Dialog

You have two choices:

Select Use bootp/dhcp. In this case, an existing server on your LAN dynamically supplies network-related information needed to add this system to the network at connect-time. (Note that if you do this, the remaining fields in this dialog will be disabled, as DHCP and BOOTP in essence "fill in the blanks" for you.)
Enter static network information in the fields provided. In this case, the network information you supply is assigned permanently to this computer.
Table 8-1 shows sample information. Obtain the actual information from your network administrator.

Table 8-1. Sample Static Network Information