XRT-101
Internet SOHO Router
User's Manual
Chatper 5. PC/LAN Setup
- Each PC's TCP/IP settings must be correct.
- PCs must also be configured for Internet access via the LAN, rather than by a dial-up
connection.
If you use the DHCP Server
function:
Configure each PC to be a DHCP client, as follows:
- Select the Network Neighborhood icon on the desktop, then Properties. You
will see a screen like the one below:
Figure 1: Network Configuration
- If a line like the one highlighted ("TCP/IP -> Network Card") is not
listed, select Add-Protocol-Microsoft-TCP/IP-OK to add it.
- Select Properties for the "TCP/IP -> Network card" entry. You will
then see a screen like the following example:
Figure 2: TCP/IP Properties - DHCP
- On the IP Address tab, click the radio button for "Obtain an IP address
automatically", as above, then reboot. Your PC will obtain an IP Address from the
Internet Access Server.
If your LAN already has a DHCP
server:
- Set DIP switch 2 ON to disable the DHCP server in the Internet Access Server.
- Configure your existing DHCP server to provide the Internet Access Server's IP
Address as the "Default Gateway".
If your LAN has a Router or
Routers
- Do NOT change any TCP/IP settings on any PC.
- Configure the router. See Routing for details.
If you use static (fixed) IP
Addresses:
On each PC:
- Do NOT change the IP Address.
- Set the Default Gateway Address to the Device IP Address allocated to the
Internet Access Server (on the LAN Port screen).
- For the DNS value, enter the same value as entered in the first DNS IP
Address on the LAN Port on the Internet Access Server.
For Internet access, each PC must be configured for Internet access via the LAN, rather
than by dial-up connection. In Windows 95/98:
- Select Start Menu - Settings - Control Panel - Internet..
- Select the Connection tab, and click the Setup button.
- Select "I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect
through a local area network (LAN)" and click "Next".
- Select "I connect through a local area network (LAN)" and click
"Next".
- Ensure all of the boxes on the following Local area network Internet Configuration
screen are unchecked.
- Check the "No" option when prompted "Do you want to set up an Internet
mail account now?".
- Click "Finish" to close the Internet Connection Wizard.
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