RX3141 User’s Manual

Chapter 3. Quick Start Guide

3.2Part 2 — Configuring Your Computers

Part 2 of the Quick Start Guide provides instructions for configuring the network settings on your computers to work with the RX3141.

3.2.1Before you begin

By default, the RX3141 automatically assigns all required network settings (e.g. IP address, DNS server IP address, default gateway IP address) to your PCs. You need only to configure your PCs to accept the network settings provided by the RX3141.

 

 

In some cases, you may want to configure network settings

 

 

 

manually to some or all of your computers rather than allow the

 

Note

 

RX3141 to do so. See “Assigning static IP addresses to your PCs”

 

 

in page 15 for instructions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fIf you have connected your PC via Ethernet to the RX3141, follow the instructions that correspond to the operating system installed on your PC.

3.2.2Windows® XP PCs:

1.In the Windows task bar, click the <Start> button, and then click Control Panel.

2.Double-click the Network Connections icon.

3.In the LAN or High-Speed Internet window, right-click on icon corresponding to your network interface card (NIC) and select Properties. (Often this icon is labeled Local Area Connection).

The Local Area Connection dialog box displays with a list of currently installed network items.

4.Ensure that the check box to the left of the item labeled Internet Protocol TCP/IP is checked, and click <Properties> button.

5.In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click the radio button labeled Obtain an IP address automatically. Also click the radio button labeled Obtain DNS server address automatically.

6.Click <OK> button twice to confirm your changes, and close the Control Panel.

3.2.3Windows® 2000 PCs:

First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it:

1.In the Windows task bar, click the <Start> button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2.Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.

3.In the Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click the Local Area Connection icon, and then select Properties.

The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box displays a list of currently installed network components. If the list includes Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then the protocol has already been enabled. Skip to step 10.

4. If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not display as an installed component, click <Install> button.

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