All About The Home Network; Configuring The Computer; Windows 98 And Windows Me; Windows 2000 - Devolo MicroLink dLAN Ethernet Manual

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All about the home network

3 All about the home network
This chapter contains important and useful information on networks—from
the configuration of your computer to examples of applications to general
tips.
3.1

Configuring the computer

Now that you have successfully connected and installed your devolo dLAN
adapter, we show you how to configure your computer correctly and how to
check existing settings.
3.1.1

Windows 98 and Windows Me

If you cannot find an entry similar to 'TCP/IP' or 'TCP/IP -> Network Adapter
Name' or 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)', you must install the TCP/IP protocol.
Under Add select 'Protocol' and click Add again. In the next dialog box under
'Manufacturer' select 'Microsoft' and under 'Network Protocol' select 'TCP/
IP'.
3.1.2

Windows 2000

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Open the properties of the LAN connection on the connected computers
by selecting Start Settings
Click the entry for the TCP/IP protocol of the network adapter and on
Properties. Enable the option 'Obtain an IP address automatically'. You
can ignore all other options: they either remain empty or retain their
default settings. Close the dialogs with OK.
If you use a router for Internet access, you will still need to configure it,
because the router dials into the Internet, not the computer. Under Start
Settings Control Panel
tions' tab and enable the 'Never dial a connection' option. Close the dia-
logs with OK.
Open the properties of the LAN connection on the connected computers
by selecting Start
Dial-up Connections. Click with the right mouse button on the corre-
sponding LAN connection and select 'Properties'.
Control Panel
Internet Options select the 'Connec-
Settings Control Panel
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Network.
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