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status. Now you are ready to congure the Router for ADSL connection.
In order for your computer to properly communicate with your Router, you
will need to change your computer’s “TCP/IP Ethernet” settings to “Obtain an
IP address automatically/Using DHCP”. This is normally the default setting in
most home computers.
You can set up the computer that is connected to the ADSL modem FIRST
using these steps. You can also use these steps to add computers to your
Router after the Router has been set up to connect to the Internet.
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Manually Conguring Client Adapters in Windows XP, 2000, or NT
1. Click “Start”, “Settings”, then “Control Panel”.
2. Double-click on the “Network and dial-up connections” icon (Windows
2000) or the “Network” icon (Windows XP).
3. Right-click on the “Local Area Connection” associated with your network
adapter and select “Properties” from the drop-down menu.
4. In the “Local Area Connection Properties” window, click “Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP)” and click the “Properties” button. The following screen will appear:
5. If not already selected, select “Obtain an IP address automatically” (1) and
“Obtain DNS server address automatically” (3). Click “OK”.
Your network adapter(s) are now congured for use with the Router.