NETGEAR RT311 RT311 RT311 Installation Manual page 7

Configuring TCP/IP Properties
NETGEAR recommends that you leave the TCP/IP setup parameters at their factory default settings
unless you have a specific reason to change them. With the default settings, your PC is configured to
obtain its TCP/IP configuration information automatically from a DHCP server on the local network.
The Model RT311 Internet Access Gateway Router is shipped preconfigured as a DHCP server, and will
assign the TCP/IP configuration information described in the following section.
You must also be certain that your PC is set to "Obtain an IP address automatically" in the Network
Control Panel.
To confirm that the IP address will be automatically obtained:
1. Click on Start from the Windows toolbar.
2. Select Settings; then select Control Panel.
3. Double-click on Network.
4. Select the Configuration tab.
5. From the list of network components, select TCP/IP .
If you have several TCP/IP entries in the network components list, choose the one associated
with the Ethernet adapter in your PC.
6. Click on Properties.
The TCP/IP menu is displayed.
7. Select the IP address tab, as shown below.