ELSA Cable manual TCP/IP installation, Obtain IP addresses automatically use Dhcp

Installation and configuration 15

fGo then to the 'Bridge' section and deactivate the option 'Bridge' on the 'General' tab.

gSave the configuration with OK.

The ELSA MicroLink Cable is now ready for use in router mode. Open your Web browser,

and off you go into the Web with a whole new sensation of speed...

If necessary, filters can be defined to restrict the exchange of data packets between the local network and the Internet. This lets you define restrictions on the workstations that can access the Internet, or on specific pages of the Internet that cannot be viewed.

Set up the workstation computers (Windows 95 or 98)

We will now briefly show you how the workstation computers must be set up (e.g. under Windows 95 and Windows 98) to ensure problem-free communication between the computers on the TCP/IP network and the router, if this has not already been done.

KTCP/IP installation

Install TCP/IP by clicking Start E Settings E Control Panel E Network E Add E Protocol. Select 'Microsoft' under Manufacturers and 'TCP/IP' under Network Protocols.

KObtain IP addresses automatically (use DHCP)

Here's how to set individual workstations to automatically obtain an IP address: Start E Settings E Control Panel E Network E TCP/IP E Properties E IP Address E Obtain an IP address automatically. Delete any existing entries for DNS servers and gateways on the 'Gateway' and 'DNS Configuration' tabs and disable the 'DNS' option. When rebooting, the workstation will look for a DHCP server in the network and will allow the server to assign it an IP address and a netmask.

KConfiguring fixed IP addresses (not using DHCP)

If you do not wish to use a DHCP server on your network you should configure fixed IP addresses on your workstation computers: Start E Settings E Control Panel E Network E TCP/IP E Properties E IP Address E Specify an IP address.

Allocate unique IP addresses, e.g. from a reserved address space. The workstations can be assigned the addresses '10.1.1.2' to '10.1.1.253', for example, the ELSA MicroLink Cable the address '10.1.1.1', all with the netmask '255.255.255.0'. Ensure that the address intended for the ELSA MicroLink Cable, i.e. '10.1.1.1', is available by opening a DOS box and entering the command ping 10.1.1.1. If you do not receive a reply to this request the address is probably still unused.

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