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Configuring your Computers
This appendix provides instructions for configuring the Internet
settings on your computers to work with the Wireless Gateway.
Configuring Ethernet PCs
Before you begin
By default, the Wireless Gateway automatically assigns the
required Internet settings to your PCs. You need to configure
the PCs to accept this information when it is assigned.
Note
In some cases, you may want to assign Internet information
manually to some or all of your computers rather than allow the
Wireless Gateway to do so. See Assigning static Internet
information to your PCs for instructions.
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If you have connected your LAN PCs via Ethernet to the
Wireless Gateway, follow the instructions that correspond to
the operating system installed on your PC:
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Windows® XP PCs
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Windows 2000 PCs
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Windows Me PCs
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Windows 95, 98 PCs
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Windows NT 4.0 workstations
Windows® XP PCs
1. In the Windows task bar, click the Start button, and then
click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network Connections icon.
3. In the LAN or High-Speed Internet window, right-click on
the icon corresponding to your network interface card (NIC)
and select Properties. (Often, this icon is labeled Local Area
Connection).
The Local Area Connection dialog box is displayed with a
list of currently installed network items.
4. Ensure that the check box to the left of the item labeled
Internet Protocol TCP/IP is checked and click Properties.
5. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click
the radio button labeled Obtain an IP address automatically.
Also click the radio button labeled Obtain DNS server
address automatically.
6. Click OK twice to confirm your changes, and then close the
Control Panel.
Windows 2000 PCs
First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it:
1. In the Windows task bar, click the Start button, point to
Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.