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SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide
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Figure 23: TCP/IP Properties (Windows XP)
5. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct.
Using DHCP
To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically . This is the default
Windows settings.
Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless
Router.
Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address")
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If your PC is already configured, do NOT change the settings on the screen shown in
Figure 23 above, unless advised to do so by your network administrator.
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You can enter the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router's IP address in the Default
gateway field and click OK . Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address
they assigned to the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router.
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If the DNS Server fields are empty, select Use the following DNS server addresses , and
enter the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP, then click OK .