Linksys BEFSR11 Configuring Your Network with the Cable/DSL Router

EtherFast Cable/DSLRouters

Instant Broadband Series

4. Click the Propertiesbutton, then choose the IP Address tab. Select Obtain

an IP address automatically. Click the OK button.

You have now completed the PC’s client settings, so it can connect to the

Router.

5. Click the OK button. Windows may ask for original Windows installation

files. Direct your PC to the location of the files, e.g., D:\win98,

D:\win9x, D:\win95, or c:\windows\options\cabs.

6. Windows will ask you to restart the PC. Click the Yes button.

7. Repeat these steps for each PC on your network.

When all of your PCs are configured,

the TCP/IPsetup and configuration are complete.

Configuring Your Network with theCable/DSL Router

Configuring PCs to Connect to the Cable/DSL Router

Now you may have to configure your other PCs to accept the IPaddresses that

your Router will provide. If you have not set a static IPor dynamic IP address,

please follow the directions below. Otherwise, skip to the next section titled

Configuring Your Cable/DSLRouter.

1. Click the Start button, select Settings, then Control Panel.

2. Double-click on the Networkicon.

3. In the Configuration window, select the TCP/IP protocol line associated

with your network card/adapter. If there is no TCP/IPprotocol line listed for

your card/adapter, go to the Installing the TCP/IPProtocol section in the

Appendix to install the TCP/IPprotocol now.

NNoottee::Make sure that a network card or adapter has been successfully

installed in each PC you plan on configuring before continuing.

These instructions apply only to Windows 95, Windows

98, and Windows ME machines. For TCP/IP setup under

Windows NT or 2000, see your Windows manual.