Windows Vista 1. Highlight or click Start, then click Control Panel. 2. Click Network and Sharing Center. 3. Click Connection. 4. Right click with the right side of your mouse on Local Area Connection, then left click on Properties. 5. Click on TCP/IP then click on Properties below to the right. 6. Be sure that Obtain an IP Address Automatically and Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically Are selected. Click Ok then Ok again to exit.