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2. Type “WINIPCFG” and click
“OK.” It may take a minute or two
for the “IP Configuration”
window to appear.
3. From the drop-down menu, select
your network card. Click “Release”
and then “Renew.” Verify that your
IP address is now 192.168.1.xxx,
your Subnet Mask is
255.255.255.0 and your Default
Gateway is 192.168.1.1. These
values confirm that your Barricade
is functioning. Click “OK” to close the “IP Configuration” window.
Windows 2000
Step 1. Configure TCP/IP Settings
After completing hardware setup by connecting all your network devices,
you need to configure your computer to connect to the Barricade. First
determine how your ISP issues your IP address. Many ISPs issue these
numbers automatically using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
(DHCP). Other ISPs provide a static IP address and associated numbers,
which you must enter manually. How your ISP assigns your IP address
determines how you need to configure your computer.