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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 will 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 the mailing
address in real world, it allows LAN clients to find one another. (If you already
configured your PC to obtain an IP automatically, please jump to step 3, page
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Configure your PC to obtain an IP address automatically
Broadband router’s DHCP function is switched on by default; 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
