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Chapter 4:
PC Configuration
Overview
For each PC, the following may need to be configured:
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TCP/IP network settings
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Internet Access configuration
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Wireless configuration
Windows Clients
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This section describes how to configure Windows clients for Internet access via the Wireless
Portable Router.
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The first step is to check the PC's TCP/IP settings.
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The Wireless Portable Router uses the TCP/IP network protocol for all functions, so it is essential
that the TCP/IP protocol be installed and configured on each PC.
TCP/IP Settings - Overview
If using default Wireless Portable Router settings, and default Windows TCP/IP settings, no
changes need to be made.
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By default, the Wireless Portable Router will act as a DHCP Server, automatically providing a
suitable IP address (and related information) to each PC when the PC boots.
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For all non-Server versions of Windows, the default TCP/IP setting is to act as a DHCP client.
If using a Fixed (specified) IP address, the following changes are required:
•
The
Gateway
must be set to the IP address of the Wireless Portable Router.
•
The
DNS
should be set to the address provided by your ISP.
Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000
1.
Select Control Panel - Network and Dial-up Connection.
2.
Right - click the
Local Area Connection
icon and select
Properties
. You should see a screen like
the following:
