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Verifying TCP/IP Properties (Windows)
After your PC is configured and has rebooted, you can check the TCP/IP configuration using the
utility winipcfg.exe:
On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Run.
1.
Type
, and then click OK.
2.
winipcfg
The IP Configuration window opens, which lists (among other things), your IP address, subnet
mask, and default gateway.
From the drop-down box, select your Ethernet adapter.
3.
The window is updated to show your settings, which should match the values below if you are
using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends:
•
IP addresses—192.168.0.2 through 192.168.0.253
•
The subnet mask is 255.255.255.0
•
The default gateway is 192.168.0.1
Configuring Windows NT or 2000 for TCP/IP Networking
As part of the PC preparation process, you need to assure TCP/IP is installed and configured on the
PC. Before starting, locate your Windows CD which you may need to insert during the TCP/IP
installation process.
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
To install or verify the necessary components for IP networking:
On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
1.
Double-click the Network and Dialup Connections icon.
2.
If an Ethernet adapter is present in your PC, you should see an entry for Local Area
3.
Connection. Double-click that entry.
Select Properties.
4.
Verify that 'Client for Microsoft Networks' and 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)' are present. If
5.
not, select Install and add them.
Select 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)', click Properties, and verify that "Obtain an IP address
6.
automatically is selected.
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