PC Configuration
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Macintosh Clients
From your Macintosh, you can access the Internet via the Broadband Router. The procedure is
as follows.
1.
Open the TCP/IP Control Panel.
2.
Select
Ethernet
from the
Connect via
pop-up menu.
3.
Select
Using DHCP Server
from the
Configure
pop-up menu. The DHCP Client ID field
can be left blank.
4.
Close the TCP/IP panel, saving your settings.
Note:
If using manually assigned IP addresses instead of DHCP, the required changes are:
•
Set the
Router Address
field to the Broadband Router's IP Address.
•
Ensure your DNS settings are correct.
Linux Clients
To access the Internet via the Broadband Router, it is only necessary to set the Broadband
Router as the "Gateway".
Ensure you are logged in as "root" before attempting any changes.
Fixed IP Address
By default, most Unix installations use a fixed IP Address. If you wish to continue using a fixed
IP Address, make the following changes to your configuration.
•
Set your "Default Gateway" to the IP Address of the Broadband Router.
•
Ensure your DNS (Name server) settings are correct.
To act as a DHCP Client (recommended)
The procedure below may vary according to your version of Linux and X -windows shell.
1.
Start your X Windows client.
2.
Select
Control Panel - Network
3.
Select the "Interface" entry for your Network card. Normally, this will be called "eth0".
4.
Click the
Edit
button, set the "protocol" to "DHCP", and save this data.
5.
To apply your changes
•
Use the "Deactivate" and "Activate" buttons, if available.
•
OR, restart your system.
Printing Setup on Linux
The Broadband Router supports LPD Printing on Linux.
•
The Broadband Router supports 3 "Logical Printers" under LPD. To configure the
"Logical Printers" on the Broadband Router, refer to
Printer Port
in Chapter 7.
•
The procedure to install a LPD printer is detailed below, but may vary according to your
version of Linux and X -windows shell.
1.
In your X Windows shell, select
Control Panel
, then
Printer Configuration
.
