Setup Diagram
Figure 1.2 below shows a typical setup for a Local Area Network (LAN).
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
By default the broadband router’s DHCP is on, this means that you can
obtain an IP address automatically once you’ve configured your PC to
obtain an IP address automatically. This section will show you how to
configure your PC’s so that it can obtain an IP address automatically for
either Windows 95/98/Me, 2000 or NT operating systems. For other
operating systems (Macintosh, Sun, etc.), follow the manufacturer’s
instructions. The following is a step-by-step illustration on how to
configure your PC to obtain an IP address automatically for 2a)
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