4Get your computer ready for networking
The description below assumes you are connecting the router via Ethernet. If you are connecting the router via USB, refer to Chapter 2 - USB Driver Installation on page 4 of the User’s Manual on CD.
You have two options. Following option (1) is simplest. This is the Windows default network setting.
OPTION 1. CONFIGURE COMPUTER TO GET IP ADDRESS FROM DHCP
If your computer is already configured to obtain an IP address automatically (from a DHCP server), do nothing. By default the router is a DHCP server. Now go to Section 5 – Getting
If you are unsure of your computer’s network setting refer to Chapter 3 – Configure PC to get IP address from DHCP on page 18 of the User’s Manual.
OPTION 2. MANUALLY ASSIGN IP ADDRESS TO COMPUTER
The router’s default address is 192.168.1.1. If you prefer to assign an IP address manually, use 192.168.1.x (x is a number between 2 and 254).
Windows XP/2000:
1.Go to Control Panel – Network Connections. Open Local Area Connections and click Properties. Double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Select Use the following IP address.
2.Enter 192.168.1.x (x is a number you pick between 2 and 254). This is the IP address you assign to the computer. Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.
3.Enter the router’s IP 192.168.1.1 as Default gateway, and as Preferred DNS server If your ISP specifies DNS server addresses, enter the specified addresses according to the ISP’s instructions.
4.Click OK to finish.