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Using the Gateway in a Static IP Environment 2 - 3
Setup Steps for a
Static Workstation
The first step is to record your current, statically-configured workstation’s
network settings and set them aside for later use. Then you must
temporarily change your statically-configured workstation’s network
settings so that your workstation can communicate with the
OfficeConnect Gateway. The parameters which must be changed are
your workstation’s
IP address , Subnet Mask , and Gateway Address .
Follow the instructions for your operating system:
For Windows 95 and 98 Users
1 From the Start menu, select Settings and then Control Panel .
2 Double-click Network, and then select TCP/IP from the scroll-down list.
If you have multiple TCP/IP entries, select TCP/IP for the Ethernet card
associated with the OfficeConnect Gateway.
3 Click Properties, and then click the Gateway tab. Write down the first
IP address listed under Installed gateways. You will reenter this
information later.
4 Click the IP Address tab.
5 Write down the values listed in the IP Address and Subnet Mask fields.
You will need to reenter this information later.
6 Change the IP Address and Subnet Mask fields as follows (this allows
your workstation to be recognized by the OfficeConnect Gateway):
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In the IP Address field, enter 192.168.1.2
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In the Subnet Mask field, enter 255.255.255.224
7 Click the Gateway tab.
8 Change the Gateway IP address to 192.168.1.1
9 Click OK to close the Network control panel.
You are asked to restart your computer.
10 Click OK .
Your workstation has now been set up to temporarily access the
OfficeConnect Gateway. You are ready to continue on and install and
configure the OfficeConnect Gateway as described in the
OfficeConnect
Gateway Quick Start Guide .
11 You must now change the default IP address of the OfficeConnect
Gateway to recognize your statically configured workstation. From the