Configuring Your External Network
Configuring the SOHO External network for static addressing
If you are assigned a static address, then you must transfer the permanent address assignment from your computer to the SOHO. Instead of communicating directly to your computer, the ISP will now communicate first through the SOHO. To do this you must both modify the static settings on your personal computer as well as enter the information on the SOHO Configuration pages.
NOTE The SOHO supports a mini, onboard Web server which provides a Web page interface for configuring the unit. Therefore, the SOHO configuration pages are reached via your Web browser.
On your computer:
1Click Start => Settings => Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
2Double-click the Network icon.
The Network dialog box appears.
3
to your Ethernet card. Look for (Ethernet) in parentheses.
The Properties window appears with the addressing information already filled in.
4Select the Obtain an IP address automatically option. Click OK.
NOTE The wording may differ slightly depending on the operating system. A similar option, however, is found on all platforms.
5 If prompted with “Do you want to enable DHCP?” click Yes.
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