Windows Client Setup; Introduction; Tcp/Ip Setup For Windows 95 And 98 - Linksys EFR240 User Manual

Windows Client Setup

Introduction

This section will help you configure Windows so that you will be able to
access your network and the Instant RAID from your PC. The following
items will be checked or configured.
• TCP/IP protocol
• Access to the Instant RAID's storage
If your PC already has been configured for TCP/IP, you very well may
already be able to access the Instant RAID without changing any of your
Windows settings. Check your Network Neighborhood. If you don't see it
anywhere in there, begin the Client Setup.

TCP/IP Setup for Windows 95 and 98

1. Select the Control Panel - Network
option in the Start Menu. You should
see the following screen.
2. If a line like the one highlighted (TCP/IP -
> Network card) is not listed, then you need
to install the TCP/IP protocol by selecting
Add - Protocol - Microsoft - TCP/IP -
OK.
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N N o o t t e e : : These screen-shots have
been taken from Windows
Millennium. Depending on the
operating system you are
using, the screens may be dif-
ferent. The process, however,
is essentially the same.
Instant RAID
3. With the TCP/IP entry high-
lighted, click on the
Properties button. The IP
Address tab should be
selected. If it isn't, choose it
now. You should then see a
screen resembling the fol-
lowing.
To act as a DHCP Client
Select Obtain an IP Address Automatically, as shown above. If you have
enabled the Instant RAID to act as a DHCP Server, it will now provide IP
Addresses (and related data) to your PC when it boots.
To use "Specify an IP address" (fixed IP Address)
• If your PC is already configured, no changes are required.
• If you just installed TCP/IP, you need to enter:
IP Address and Subnet mask (on the IP Address tab, as shown above)
Default Gateway Address (on the Gateway tab)
These values must be compatible with other devices on your LAN. Each PC
requires a unique IP Address (usually only the last field is different on each
PC). The Subnet Mask, however, should be the same for each PC on your net-
work. The IP Address range commonly
used is 192.168.0.254, with a Subnet
Mask of 255.255.255.0.
• If you have made any changes, restart
your computer now.
N N o o t t e e : : The Gateway is the IP Address
of your router or internet gateway. If
you don't have a router or internet
gateway, the address should be left
at 0.0.0.0. If you have a Router on
your LAN, ask your LAN
Administrator what values to use.
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