XiNCOM XC-DPG503 manual Appendices, Checking TCP/IP Settings Windows 9x/ME, Using Dhcp

Appendix B

Windows TCP/IP Setup

TCP/IP Settings

If using the default XC-DPG503 settings, and the default Windows 95/98/ ME/2000 TCP/IP settings, no changes need to be made.

By default, the XC-DPG503 will act as a DHCP Server and automatically provide a suitable IP Address (and related information) to each PC when the PC boots.

For all non-Server versions of Windows, the default TCP/IP setting is to act as a DHCP client.

If you wish to check your TCP/IP settings, the procedure is described in the following sections.

If your LAN has a Router, the LAN Administrator must re-configure the Router itself. Refer to Chapter 5 – Advanced LAN Setup for details.

Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 9x/ME

1. Select Control Panel - Network. You should see a screen like the following:

Figure A. Network Configuration

2.Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card.

3.Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen as showed in Figure B.

Figure B. IP Address (Windows 95)

Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as follows:

Using DHCP

To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the default Windows settings.

Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Link Balancer.

Using “Specify an IP Address”

If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes:

If the DNS Server fields are empty, select Use the following DNS server addresses, and enter the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP, then click OK.

On the Gateway tab, enter the IP address of the XC-DPG503 in the New Gateway field and click Add, as shown below. (Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the XC-DPG503)

Figure C. Gateway Tab (Windows 95/98)

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