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PC Configuration |
This Chapter details the PC Configuration required for each PC on the local LAN.
Overview
For each PC, the following may need to be configured:
∙TCP/IP network settings
∙Wireless settings
∙Internet Access configuration
∙Printer configuration
Windows Clients
This section describes how to configure Windows clients for:
∙Internet access via the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router
∙Sharing the Printer connected to the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router.
The first step is to check the PC's TCP/IP settings.
The SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router uses the TCP/IP network protocol for all func- tions, so it is essential that the TCP/IP protocol be installed and configured on each PC.
TCP/IP Settings - Overview
If using the default SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router settings, and the default Windows TCP/IP settings, no changes need to be made.
∙By default, the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server, automatically providing a suitable IP Address (and related information) to each PC when the PC boots.
∙For all
If using a Fixed (specified) IP address, the following changes are re- quired:
∙The Gateway must be set to the IP address of the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router
∙The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP.
If your LAN has a Router, the LAN Administrator must
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