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3. Type "IPCONFIG /RENEW" and press the <ENTER> key. Verify that
your IP address is now 192.168.2.xxx (2-254), your Subnet Mask
is 255.255.255.0 and your Default Gateway is 192.168.2.1.
These values confirm that your Barricade is functioning.
4. Type "EXIT" and press <ENTER> to close the "Command Prompt"
window.
Now that your computer is configured to connect to your
Barricade, please skip "Configuring Your Barricade".
Configuring Your Computer with Windows XP
Step 1. Configure TCP/IP Settings
After you have completed the hardware setup, you need to configure
your computer to connect to your Barricade. You also need to
determine how your ISP issues your IP address. Many ISPs issue these
numbers automatically, using a networking technology known as
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, or DHCP. Other ISPs will specify
your IP address and associated numbers, which you must enter
manually. This is also known as a static IP address. How your ISP
assigns your IP address determines how you will configure your
computer.
Here is what to do:
1. From the Windows desktop, click the "start" button. Choose
"Control Panel."
2. Select the "Network and Internet Connections" icon
click the "Network Connections" icon
on the adapter you will use for this connection.
,then
,and and double-click
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