Configuring Tcp/Ip Properties - NETGEAR RT311 Reference Manual

Reference Guide for the Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers
Select Client, and then click on Add again.
b.
Select Microsoft.
c.
Select Client for Microsoft Networks, and click on OK.
d.
You need to restart your PC after making these changes.

Configuring TCP/IP Properties

After the TCP/IP protocol components are installed, you must configure each PC with specific
information about itself and resources that are available on its network. The simplest way to obtain
this information is to allow the PC to obtain configuration information from the internal DHCP
server of the router.
Note: If an ISP technician configured your PC during the installation of a broadband
modem, you may need to copy the current configuration information. Refer to
"Obtaining Configuration Information After the ISP Configures Your
for further information.
If you are using DHCP with the recommended default addresses, you can configure your PCs by
following these steps:
Install TCP/IP on each PC, selecting DHCP for obtaining configuration settings.
1.
Physically connect the PCs and the router using a hub or a direct connection.
2.
Restart the router and allow it to boot.
3.
Restart each PC.
4.
The router is shipped preconfigured as a DHCP server and assigns the following TCP/IP
configuration information automatically:
• PC or workstation addresses—192.168.0.2 through 192.168.0.31
• Netmask—255.255.255.0
• Gateway address (the router)—192.168.0.1
• DNS server (the router)—192.168.0.1 (The router performs DNS Proxy by default.)
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Preparing Your Network