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3.4 Configuring your PC
Now that your Firetunnel 30 is connected properly to your network, it’s time to
configure your networked PCs to access Firetunnel 30.
In order for your networked PCs to communicate with your router, they must have
the following characteristics:
1. Have a properly installed and functioning Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC).
2. Be connected to Firetunnel 30, either directly or through an external repeater hub
via an Ethernet cable.
3. Have TCP/IP installed and configured with an IP address.
The IP address for each PC may be a fixed IP address or one that is obtained from a
DHCP server. If using a fixed IP address, it is important to remember that it must be
in the same subnet as the router.
The default IP address of Firetunnel 30 is
192.168.1.254 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0
. Using the default
configuration, networked PCs must reside in the same subnet, and have an IP
address in the range of 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253. However, you’ll find that the
quickest and easiest way to configure the IP addresses for your PCs is to obtain the
IP addresses automatically by using the router as a DHCP server.
If you are unable to access the web configuration interface, check to see if you have
any software-based firewalls installed on your PCs, as they can cause problems
accessing the 192.168.1.254 IP address of Firetunnel 30.
The following operating systems are in most cases preconfigured for TCP/IP
networking by the standard setup and configuration as long as you have an Ethernet
network card:
- Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista
- Mac OS 7 and later
- Linux
- SUN Solaris
To access the web configuration site of Firetunnel 30 you need a modern Browser
like Internet Explorer or Mozilla.
