Netopia 3346NENT, 3346N-ENT Sharing the Connection, Configuring TCP/IP on Windows-based Computers

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Chapter 4

Sharing the Connection

Once you have set up your physical local area network, you will need to configure the TCP/IP stack on each client workstation connected to your Netopia 4-port ADSL Router. This chapter describes how to configure TCP/IP for both Windows-based and Macintosh computers.

This chapter explains the following topics:

•“Configuring TCP/IP on Windows-based Computers” on page 4-1

•“Configuring TCP/IP on Macintosh Computers” on page 4-2

Configuring TCP/IP on Windows-based Computers

Configuring TCP/IP on a Windows computer requires the following:

•An Ethernet card (also known as a network adapter)

•The TCP/IP protocol must be “bound” to the adapter or card

Microsoft Windows

Step 1. Navigate to the TCP/IP Properties Control Panel.

a. Some Windows versions follow a path like this:

Start menu ->Settings ->Control Panel ->Network (or Network and Dial-up Connections ->Local Area Connection ->Properties) ->TCP/IP [your_network_card] or Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] ->Properties