Linksys BEFW11S4 manual Configuring Windows XP PCs

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Instant Wireless® Series

Configuring Windows XP PCs

The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP’s default interface. If you are using the Classic interface (where the icons and menus look like previous Windows versions), please follow the instructions for Windows 2000.

1.Click the Start button, open the Control Panel. and click the Network and Internet Connections icon. Then, click the Network Connections icon to display the Network screen.

2.Select the Local Area Connection icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter (usually it is the first Local Area Connection listed).

Figure 3-6

3.When the Local Area Connection Status screen appears, click the Properties button. (See Figure 3-6.)

Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch

4.Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (as shown in Figure 3-7) and click the Properties button.

Figure 3-7

5.Select Obtain an IP address automatically and verify that Obtain

DNS server address auto- matically is selected (as shown in Figure 3-8). Then, click the OK button and click the OK button on the subsequent screens to complete the PC’s configu- ration.

Figure 3-8

Repeat steps 1-5 for each PC on your network. When all of your PCs are

configured, proceed to Chapter 4: Configuring the Router.

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Contents Wireless Access Point Router With 4-Port Switch Copyright & Trademarks Industry Canada Canada Table of Contents Linksys Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch FeaturesIntroduction Minimum RequirementsDhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Servers IP AddressesWhat’s an IP Address? Static IP AddressesWireless Access Point Router’s Ports PowerWireless Access Point Router’s LEDs PortsConnecting the Router WAN IndicatorsConnecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up Before You StartInstant Wireless Series Configuring the PCs Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Millennium PCsOverview Configuring Windows 2000 PCs Configuring Windows XP PCs Configuring the Router A b l e / D i s a b l eObtain an IP Automatically Static IPAddress PPPoEUsing the Router’s Web- Based Utility PptpSetup Static IP Password StatusDhcp Log Security AOL Parental ControlsHelp FiltersSetting Up Filters Editing MAC Filter SettingUsing Multicast Pass Through Advanced Tab FiltersUsing IPSec Pass Through Using Pptp Pass ThroughUsing Remote Management Using Remote UpgradeUPnP Forwarding Advanced Tab Port Range ForwardingInstant Wireless Series Port Triggering Advanced Tab Dynamic RoutingAdvanced Tab Static Routing Advanced Tab DMZ Host Advanced Tab MAC Address CloningAdvanced Tab Wireless Appendix a Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsNeed to set a static IP address on a PC For Windows NT For Windows XPWant to test my Internet connection For Windows 95, 98, and MeFor Windows XP Am not able to access the Router’s web interface Setup Need to set up a server behind my RouterCan’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work To start over, I need to set the Router to factory default Need to upgrade the firmwareFirmware upgrade failed, and/or the Diag LED is flashing My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnectingClick the Advanced = Filter tab Need to use port triggeringDiag LED stays lit continuously Full/Col LED keeps flickering continuouslyFrequently Asked Questions Allows Pptp packets to pass through Instant Wireless Series Appendix B How to Ping Your ISP’s E-mail and Web Addresses Step One Pinging an IP AddressStep Two Pinging for a Web Address Appendix C Configuring Wireless Security Figure C-2 Configuring Wireless Security in Windows XP Figure C-3Figure C-6 Figure C-10 Figure D-3 For Windows NT, 2000, and XPFigure D-6 Http//192.168.1.1 in the webFigure E-3 AOL Broadband via DSLAppendix F Glossary Instant Wireless Series Instant Wireless Series Instant Wireless Series 100 102 104 Appendix G Specifications EnvironmentalAppendix H Warranty Information Appendix I Contact InformationWeb site FTP site Copyright 2003 Linksys, All Rights Reserved