3. Preparing Your Network
In this chapter, you’ll learn what to do before configuring your network.
Before configuring your router, you need set up the computers in your network for TCP/IP networking and collect relevant ISP information if necessary.
3.1 Configuring Windows for IP Networking
Each computer in your network should be configured for TCP/IP networking. There are two ways to configure your computers:
You are commended to use DHCP, then you can simply choose to receive an IP address automatically. For detailed instructions, see Configure Windows to Receive Dynamic IP Address.
If you don’t use DHCP, you need assign an IP address to each computer manually. For detailed instructions, refer to your Windows Documentation.
3.2To Configure Windows to Receive Dynamic IP Address:
3.2.1.Click Start, then choose Settings > Network and
3.2.2.Select the name of your ISP connection.
The Local Area Connection Status dialog box appears, seen in FIGURE
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