6211 ADSL2+ Router User's Guide
Configuring Your Computers
Before you can access the router over the LAN or the USB port, you have to configure your PC's TCP/IP address to
be 192.168.1.x (where x is any number between 3 and 254), with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. Your router's
default IP address is 192.168.1.1.
Windows XP PCs:
1.
In the Windows task bar, click on the Start button, and then click on Control Panel.
2.
Double-click on the Network Connections icon.
3.
In the LAN or High-Speed Internet window, right-click on the icon corresponding to your network
interface card (NIC) or USB connection, and select Properties. (Often this icon is labeled Local Area
Connection). The Local Area Connection dialog box displays with a list of currently installed network
items.
4.
Ensure that the check box to the left of the item labeled Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked, and
click on
Figure 3-6 Network Connection - Windows XP
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Figure 3-7 Local Area Connection Property – Windows XP
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