ELSA LANCOM Business LC-4X00 Manual page 90

80 Operating modes and functions
You will learn how to install a network protocol under, for example, Windows 95 or
Windows NT in the Workshop chapter. For instructions on how to install ELSA
LANconfig, please refer to the Installation Guide.
Install the ELSA LANconfig on a computer in the network.
Start the ELSA LANconfig from the 'ELSAlan' program group. When loading, the
ELSA LANconfig , will detect an unconfigured router in the network and will launch
the wizard for the basic settings.
– If you have not previously used any IP addresses in your network, select the
ELSA LANCOM Business
for configuring network properties. Double-click the entry for the 'TCP/IP'
protocol.
Enable the 'Obtain an IP address automatically' option. Switch over to the 'DNS
Configuration' tab and delete all of the existing DNS addresses. Next, delete any
entries under the 'Gateway' tab and click OK to close all the windows. This
change will require a reboot, after which the computer will automatically request
an IP address from the router's address pool.
option 'Make all settings automatically' in this wizard and confirm your selection
with Finish in the next window.
The wizard assigns the IP address '10.0.0.1' with the netmask '255.255.255.0' to
the router and enables the DHCP server. On the basis of this IP address, the
device then determines the valid address pool for the DHCP assignment.