Installing TCP/IP

Connecting the millions of computer networks on the Internet would not be possible without a standard set of protocols. Each Internet standard is described in a document called a request for comment (RFC). TCP/IP is the standard on the Internet because it combines a number of different protocols that make it possible to communicate across interconnected networks that have diverse hardware and operating systems.

To connect to the Internet, you must install TCP/IP. Windows 95 will automatically allow (bind) TCP/IP to work with a network adapter or Microsoft Dial-Up adapter. You can install TCP/IP when you run Custom Setup of Windows 95, or if you choose a different Setup Type, you can install it after Setup by using the Network option in Control Panel.

To install TCP/IP

1. In the Network option in Control Panel, click the Add button.
2. In the Select Network Component Type dialog box, double-click Protocol.
3. In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, in the Manufacturers list, click Microsoft and then in the Network Protocols list, click TCP/IP. Click OK.

To verify that TCP/IP is bound to the Microsoft Dial-Up adapter or a network adapter

1. In the Network option in Control Panel, click the Configuration tab.
2. In Configuration properties, scroll through the list of network components to see if an arrow to the right of TCP/IP points to the Dial-Up adapter or other network adapter.

   When you install Dial-Up Networking or another network adapter, Windows 95 automatically binds TCP/IP to the adapters if TCP/IP has been previously installed. If your computer has multiple network adapters, an entry for TCP/IP is displayed for each one. You must configure each adapter with its own TCP/IP settings.