Figure 1.2
Getting started
This is a step-by-step instruction on how to start using the router and get
connected to the Internet.
1) Setup your network as shown in the setup diagram above (fig 1.2).
2) You then need to set your LAN PC clients so that it can obtain an IP
address automatically. All LAN clients require an IP address. Just like an
address, it allows LAN clients to find one another. (If you have already
configured your PC to obtain an IP automatically then proceed to step 3,
page 11)
Configure your PC to obtain an IP address automatically
B y default the broadband router’s D H C P is on, this m eans that you can
obtain an IP address autom atically once you’ve configured your P C to
obtain an IP address automatically. This section will show you how to
configure your P C ’s so that it can obtain an IP address autom atically for
either Windows 95/98/Me, 2000 or NT operating systems. For other
operating system s (M acintosh, S un, etc.), follow the m anufacturer’s
instructions. The following is a step-by-step illustration on how to
configure your PC to obtain an IP address automatically for 2a)
Windows 95/98/Me, 2b) Windows XP, 2c) Windows 2000 and 2d)
Windows NT.
2a) Windows 95/98/Me
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel.
The Control Panel window will appear.
2. Double-click Network icon. The Network window will appear.
3. Check your list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed,
click the Add button to install it. If TCP/IP is installed, go to step 6.
4. In the Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol and click
Add button.
5. In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, select Microsoft and
TCP/IP and then click the OK button to start installing the TCP/IP
protocol. You may need your Windows CD to complete the
installation.