7.The last window lets you know that the driver installation is complete. Click on Finish to close the wizard.

Configuring Your Computer

Prior to accessing the router through the LAN or the USB port, your PC’s IP address must be set to 192.168.1.x, where x is any number between 2 and 254. The Subnet Mask must be set to 255.255.255.0.

The router’s default IP address is 192.168.1.1.

Below are the procedures for configuring your computer. Follow the instructions for the operating system that you are using.

Windows 2000

1.In the Windows taskbar, click on the Start button and point to Settings, Control Panel, and Network and Dial-up Connections (in that order).

2.Click on Local Area Connection. When you have the Local Area Connection Status window open, click on Properties.

3.Listed in the window are the installed network components. If the list includes Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then the protocol has already been enabled, and you can skip to Step 10.

4.If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not appear as an installed component, then click on Install.

5.In the Select Network Component Type window, click on protocol and then the Add button.

6.Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) from the list and then click on OK.

7.If prompted to restart your computer with the new settings, click OK.

8.After your computer restarts, click on the Network and Dial-up Connections icon again, and right click on the Local Area Connection icon and then select Properties.

9.In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click on Properties.

10.In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click in the radio button labeled Use the following IP address and type 192.168.1.x (where x is any number between 2 and 254) and 255.255.255.0 in the IP address field and Subnet Mask field.

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6238-I2 specifications

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