ELSA Cable manual Checking the IP configuration

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16Installation and configuration

Assign fixed IP addresses in router mode with activated IP masquerading only. Otherwise, address conflicts with other users in your cable network may result when using router mode without IP masquerading, or bridge mode.

KSpecifying the gateway and the DNS server (not necessary if using DHCP)

Enter the LAN IP address of the ELSA MicroLink Cable in your own local network as

the gateway and domain name server (DNS server) in the individual workstations: Start E Settings E Control Panel E Network E TCP/IP E Properties E Gateway and DNS Configuration. You must also specify a host name for the DNS configuration. Use the name of the PC for reasons of consistency, which, for example, could be the same as the user name.

KChecking the IP configuration

Check the current IP configuration of the computer under Windows 95 or Windows 98 by selecting Start E Run E winipcfg. Among other information, you can see the IP address assigned to the computer by the DHCP server and the addresses conveyed for the DNS server and gateway.

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