Chapter 5: PC Configuration
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Chapter
5
:
PC
Configuration
This Chapter details the PC
Configuration required on the
local ("Internal") LAN.
Overview
For each PC, the following may need to be configured:
•
TCP/IP network settings
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Internet Access configuration
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Wireless configuration
Windows Clients
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This section describes how to configure Windows clients for Internet access via the Wireless
Router.
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The first step is to check the PC's TCP/IP settings.
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The Wireless Router uses the TCP/IP network protocol for all functions, so it is essential that the
TCP/IP protocol be installed and configured on each PC.
TCP/IP Settings - Overview
If using default Wireless Router settings, and default Windows TCP/IP settings, no changes need to be
made.
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By default, the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server, automatically providing a suitable IP
address (and related information) to each PC when the PC boots.
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For all non-Server versions of Windows, the default TCP/IP setting is to act as a DHCP client.
If using a Fixed (specified) IP address, the following changes are required:
•
The
Gateway
must be set to the IP address of the Wireless Router.
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The
DNS
should be set to the address provided by your ISP.
