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NETWORK SETTINGS

 

This chapter explains how to configure the network settings of the computers on

 

your home network running Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0, and Macintosh

 

operating systems.

 

 

Network Settings

The default IP address of this product is 192.168.2.1, and the default subnet mask

 

IP address is 255.255.255.0. These addresses can be changed, but these default

 

values are used throughout this manual.

TCP/IP Settings with

If you want to set up the computers on your home network to share your Internet

Internet Sharing

connection

Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0

1Click Start and choose Settings, then Control Panel.

2Double-click Network, and then select Configuration.

3Scroll down the List window and select the TCP/IP option for the network card that corresponds to your network interface card. For more details, see the documentation that came with your network card.

4Click Properties to set the TCP/IP protocol for the IP Sharer. Choose one of the following options:

a To obtain an IP address automatically:

Select IP Address, and then select Obtain an IP address automatically.

Select DNS Configuration, and then select Disable DNS.

bTo configure an IP address manually:

Select IP Address and then Specify an IP address. Since the default IP address of the gateway is 192.168.2.1, enter 192.168.2.x (where x is a value from 2 to 100) in the IP Address field. Enter 255.255.255.0 in the Subnet Mask field.

Select Gateway, and then enter the IP address of the gateway (the default IP address is 192.168.2.1) in the New Gateway field. Click Add.

Select DNS Configuration, and then enter the DNS values provided by your ISP into the DNS Server Search Order field. Click Add.

5Restart your computer.

Macintosh

1Click the Apple Menu and select Control Panels, TCP/IP.

2From the Configure: drop-down list, select Using DHCP Server.

3Quit TCP/IP, and restart your computer.

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