Linksys BEFSX41 manual Configure the PCs, Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Millennium PCs

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Instant Broadband® Series

Chapter 5: Configure the PCs

Overview

The instructions in this chapter will help you configure each of your comput- ers to be able to communicate with the Router.

To do this, you need to configure your PC’s network settings to obtain an IP (or TCP/IP) address automatically (called DHCP). Computers use IP addresses to communicate with each other across a network or the Internet.

Find out which operating system your computer is running, such as Windows 95, 98, Millennium, NT 4.0, 2000, or XP. You will need to know which oper- ating system your computer is running. You can find out by clicking the Start button and then going to the Settings option. Then click Control Panel, and then double-click the System icon. If your Start menu doesn’t have a Settings option, you’re running Windows XP. Click the Cancel button when done.

You may need to do this for each computer you are connecting to the Router.

Important: These instructions apply only to Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Millennium, Windows 2000, or Windows XP machines. For TCP/IP setup under Windows NT, see your Windows manual. By default Windows 98, 2000, Me, and XP has TCP/IP installed and set to obtain an IP address automatically.

The next few pages tell you, step by step, how to configure your network set- tings based on the type of Windows operating system you are using. Make sure that an Ethernet card or adapter has been successfully installed in each PC you will configure. Once you’ve configured your computers, continue to “Chapter 6: Configure the Router.”

EtherFast® Cable/DSL Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint

Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Millennium PCs

1.Go to the Network screen by clicking the Start button. Click Settings and then Control Panel. From there, double-click the Network icon.

2.On the Configuration tab, shown in Figure 5-1, select the TCP/IP line for the applicable Ethernet adapter. Do not choose a TCP/IP entry whose name mentions DUN, PPPoE, VPN, or AOL. If the word TCP/IP appears by itself, select that line. (If there is no TCP/IP line listed, refer to “Appendix F: Installing the TCP/IP Protocol” or your Ethernet adapter’s user guide to install TCP/IP now.) Click the Properties button.

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Contents User Guide Copyright & Trademarks Table of Contents Environmental 139 FeaturesIntroduction IP Addresses An Introduction to LANs and WANsYour Virtual Private Network VPN Network Setup OverviewWhy Do I Need a VPN? Firewall Router to Firewall Router What is a Virtual Private Network?Ports PowerRouter’s Back Panel Modem connection will not work from any other portProceed to Connect the Router WAN and LAN LEDsRouter’s Front Panel LEDs Overview Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting UpRouter’s hardware installation is now complete Connect the RouterConfiguring Windows 95, 98, and Millennium PCs Configure the PCsConfiguring Windows 2000 PCs Go to Configure the RouterConfiguring Windows XP PCs Configure the Router Enter the Gateway Address Obtain an IP Address AutomaticallyStatic IP Address Advanced Proxies. Click Direct Connection to the InternetRAS PPPoECable/DSL Firewall Router’s Web-based Utility Quick and Easy Router AdministrationSetup Static IP User Name and PasswordWAN IP Firewall IPSec Pass Through Remote UpgradeBlock WAN Request Multicast Pass ThroughVPN Establishing a TunnelLocal Secure Group and Remote Secure Group Remote Security Gateway Key Management AuthenticationEncryption Instant Broadband Series Phase Advanced Settings for Selected IPSec TunnelPassword Other SettingsStatus Dhcp Log Help Filters AdvancedInstant Broadband Series Forwarding UPnP Forwarding Port Triggering Static Routing Dynamic RoutingDMZ Host Address DMZ HostDMZ Port MAC Address Clone Current DMZ HostDdns DynDNS.orgTZO.com Appendix a TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions For Windows 95, 98, and Me For Windows NTFor Windows XP For Windows XP Am not able to access the Router’s web interface Setup Can’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work To start over, I need to set the Router to factory default Need to use port triggering Click the Advanced = Filter tabFrequently Asked Questions TCP/IP is compatible with the Router Appendix B Maximizing VPN Security Step One Create an IPSec Policy IntroductionEnvironment Windows 2000 or Windows XPIP Address Filter List 1 win-routerStep Two Build Filter Lists Figure C-6 Filter List 2 router=winTunnel 1 win-router Step Three Configure Individual Tunnel RulesAccept Respond Using IPSec XYZ12345. ClickString to Protect Negotiate Security Key exchange pre Shared key, as shownTunnel 2 router-win XYZ12345 Action Require Security This string to protectKey Exchange Preshared key,Step Four Assign New IPSec Policy Figure C-24Figure C-28 Step Five Create a Tunnel Through the Web-based UtilityAppendix D Snmp Functions Appendix E How to Ping Your ISP’s E-mail & Web AddressesFigure E-1 TCP/IP installation is now complete Appendix F Installing the TCP/IP ProtocolFor Windows NT, 2000, and XP Figure G-1Figure G-5 Appendix H Glossary 129 131 133 135 137 Environmental Appendix I SpecificationsWeb FTP Site Appendix J Warranty InformationAppendix K Contact Information Sales InformationCopyright 2003 Linksys, All Rights Reserved