System Configuration
Macintosh Clients
From your Macintosh, you can access the Internet via
1.Open the TCP/IP Control Panel.
2.Select Ethernet from the Connect via
3.Select Using DHCP Server from the Configure
4.Close the TCP/IP panel, saving your settings.
Note:
If using manually assigned IP addresses instead of DHCP, the only change re- quired is to set the Router Address field to
Linux Clients
To access the Internet via
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
∙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
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.
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