PC Configuration
Figure 13: Windows NT4.0 - IP Address
3.Select the network card for your LAN.
4.Select the appropriate radio button - Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server or Specify an IP Address, as explained below.
Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server
This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, the DSL/Cable Router will act as a DHCP Server.
Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the DSL/Cable Router.
Specify an IP Address
If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes.
1.The Default Gateway must be set to the IP address of the DSL/Cable Router. To set this:
•Click the Advanced button on the screen above.
•On the following screen, click the Add button in the Gateways panel, and enter the DSL/Cable Router's IP address, as shown in Figure 14 below.
•If necessary, use the Up button to make the DSL/Cable Router the first entry in the Gateways list.
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