PePLink Balance Series v4.0 User Manual
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6.1.3
Configuring the Network Environment
To ensure that PePLink Balance works properly in the LAN environment, and can access the
Internet via the WAN connections, please refer to the following setup procedures:
PC Configuration on the LAN
Section 6.2,
Configuring Computers on the LAN
LAN Configuration
For basic configuration, please refer to Section 7,
Basic Configuration
.
Section 8,
Configuration of LAN Interface(s)
covers advanced configuration.
WAN Configuration
For basic configuration, refer to Section 7,
Basic Configuration
.
Section 10,
Configuration of WAN Interface(s)
covers advanced configuration.
6.2
Configuring Computers on the LAN
The simplest way to setup the Local Area Network (LAN) is to enable the DHCP Server
functionality of PePLink Balance. With this setting, PePLink Balance will automatically
provide a suitable IP Address (and related information) to each computer connected to its
LAN interface. (Please refer to Section 8,
Configuration of LAN Interface(s)
, for further
details on the DHCP Server Settings.)
The following steps configure a computer on the LAN to use the DHCP Server functionality
provided by PePLink Balance:
6.2.1
Windows 95/98/ME/2000 DHCP Client Configuration
4.
Select
Start Menu > Settings > Control Panel > Internet Options
.
5.
Select the
Connection
tab, and click the
Setup
button.
6.
Select the option:
I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect
through a local area network (LAN)
7.
Click
Next
.
8.
Select the option:
I connect through a local area network (LAN)
9.
Click
Next
.
10.
On the subsequent Local area network Internet Configuration screen, ensure that all
of the boxes are
unchecked
.
11.
When prompted with the following:
Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now?
Select the option
No
.
12.
Click
Finish
to close the Internet Connection Wizard.