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Cisco 820 Series and SOHO Series Routers Cabling and Setup Quick Start Guide
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6: Check the PC Configuration
6: Check the PC Configuration
Each PC that is connected to the router must be configured to use the Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and to obtain its IP address automatically. Follow these steps to
configure each PC that is running Microsoft Windows NT or Microsoft Windows 95 or 98. If the PC is
running a different version of Microsoft Windows, refer to the documentation that came with the PC.
Step 1
Start the PC, and open the Control Panel.
Step 2
Click the
Network
icon to display the Network window.
Step 3
Verify that TCP/IP has been added and associated with the Ethernet adapter. TCP/IP is shown as a cable
icon in the Configuration window on Microsoft Windows 95 and 98; and as a cable icon in the Protocol
window on Microsoft Windows NT. If the icon is not visible, click
Add
, and add Microsoft TCP/IP.
Step 4
To verify that the PC is configured to obtain an IP address automatically, click the TCP/IP cable icon,
and select the
IP address
tab in the TCP/IP Properties window. If it is unchecked, check
Obtain an IP
address from a DHCP server
. The IP address and Subnet mask fields should be grayed out.
Step 5
To accept all changes and exit this window, click
OK
. Then click
OK
in the Network window.
Step 6
If you are prompted, click
Yes
to reboot the PC.
For more information on how to configure TCP/IP, refer to the
Cisco Router Web Setup Troubleshooting
Guide
, which is available on Cisco.com.
7: Configure the Router with Cisco Router Web Setup
The Cisco Router Web Setup (CRWS) software is loaded on the router and should be used to configure
it to connect to the Internet. The CRWS software runs on Netscape version 3.0 to 4.7, and on Internet
Explorer version 4.0 or later. Follow these steps to start the CRWS software and configure the router:
Step 1
Start, or restart, a PC connected to one of the router Ethernet ports (1, 2, 3, or 4).
Step 2
Open a web browser. Make sure that the browser is set to work in online mode.
•
In Internet Explorer, click the File menu, and verify that the “work offline” option is unchecked.
•
In Netscape, the default selection in the File menu is set to work online.
Step 3
Type in the following universal resource locator (URL):
http://10.10.10.1
The home page of the router should appear after one or two minutes.
Tip
If the CRWS home page does not appear when you enter the URL
http://10.10.10.1
, test the connection
between the PC and the router by doing the following:
1.
Check that the OK LED on the router is on, and check the cable connection between the router and
the PC. Be sure that the TO HUB/TO PC button is in the correct position. The position is correct if
the LED for the port on the front of the router is on.
2.
If the CRWS home page still does not appear, verify that the web browser’s “work offline” option
is disabled.
