Appendix A :
Configuring PCs on your LAN
1. Restart each PC connected to the LAN ports of your router in order to automatically obtain an IP
address (DHCP) from your Duolinks SW24 Series router.
2. Ensure that your PCs are configured to use the Duolinks SW24 Series router for Internet access, as
described below.
For Windows 9x/2000
1. Select Start Menu - Settings - Control Panel - Internet Options.
2. Select the Connection tab, and click the Setup button.
3. Select «I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area
network (LAN)» and click Next.
4. Select «I connect through a local area network (LAN)» and click Next.
5. Ensure all of the boxes on the following Local Area Network Internet Configuration screen are
unchecked.
6. Check the «No» option when prompted «Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now?».
7. Click Finish to close the Internet Connection Wizard. You may be required to restart your machine.
For Windows XP
1. Select Start Menu - Control Panel - Network and Internet Connections.
2. Select Set up or change your Internet Connection.
3. Select the Connection tab, and click the Setup button.
4. Cancel the pop-up «Location Information» screen.
5. Click Next on the «New Connection Wizard» screen.
6. Select «Connect to the Internet» and click Next.
7. Select «Set up my connection manually» and click Next.
8. Check «Connect using a broadband connection that is always on» and click Next.
9. Click Finish to close the New Connection Wizard.
For Windows Vista
1. Select Start Menu - Control Panel - Network and Internet.
If your Control Panel is in Classic View, click Network and Sharing Center.
2. In Network and Internet select Network and Sharing Center.
3. In the Network and Sharing Center Tasks tab, select Manage network connections.
4. In Manage Network Connections, double click Local Area Connection.
5. In the Local Area Connection Status window, select Properties.
6. In the LAN Properties select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.
7. Ensure that Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically are
selected.
Macintosh Clients
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 IP Address of your Duolinks SW24 Series router.
- Ensure your DNS (Name Server) settings are correct.
