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1.7 All about the Home Network
This chapter contains important and useful information on
Configuring the Computer
Now that you have successfully connected and installed your PowerLine Ethernet Adapter, we show you how to configure your computer correctly and how to check existing settings.
Windows 98 and Windows Me
•Open the properties of the LAN connection on the connected computers by selecting Start > Settings >
Control Panel > Network.
•Click the entry for the TCP/IP protocol of the network adapter and on Properties. Enable the option 'Obtain an IP address automatically'. You can ignore all other options: they either remain empty or retain their default settings. Close the dialogs with OK.
•If you use a router for Internet access, you will still need
to configure it, because the router dials into the Internet,
not the computer. Under Start Settings > Control/Panel > Internet Option select the ‘Connections’ tab and enable the 'Never dial a connection' option. Close the dialogs with OK.
If you cannot find an entry similar to 'TCP/IP' or 'TCP/IP
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