Preparing Your Network - ZyXEL Communications ZYAIR B-2000 Quick Installation Manual

All computers must have a 10M or 100M Ethernet adapter card and TCP/IP installed. TCP/IP should
already be installed on computers using Windows NT/2000/XP, Macintosh OS 7 and later operating
systems.
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP, Macintosh OS 7 and later operating systems and all versions of
UNIX/LINUX include the software components you need to install and use TCP/IP on your computer.
Windows 3.1 requires the purchase of a third-party TCP/IP application package.
After the appropriate TCP/IP components are installed, configure the TCP/IP settings in order to
"communicate" with your network.
The ZyAIR assigns these factory default values if you configure TCP/IP using DHCP:
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IP address: between 192.168.1.33 and 192.168.1.64
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Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
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Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (the ZyAIR)
These procedures are for dynamic IP addresses. Do not assign an arbitrary IP
address or subnet mask to your computer, if you do, you will not be able to
Configuring TCP/IP
1. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel and double-click the Network icon.
2. In the Network window Configuration tab, select your network adapter's TCP/IP entry and click
Properties.
3. Click the IP Address tab. Click Obtain an IP address automatically.
4. Click the DNS Configuration tab. Select Disable DNS.
5. Click the Gateway tab. Highlight any installed gateways and click Remove until there are none listed.
6. Click OK to save and close the TCP/IP Properties window.
7. Click OK to close the Network window.
8. Turn on your ZyAIR and restart your computer when prompted. Insert the Windows CD if prompted.
Verifying TCP/IP Properties
access the Internet.
Set ting up Yo ur W ind ow s 95 /98 /Me C omp ute r
ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch

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