New Networks - SnapGear VPN Router User Manual

New Networks

If you do not have an existing LAN, follow these steps to get started:
1. Install the hub according to its instructions (LITE+ has an advanced Ethernet switch making a
hub unnecessary for small networks).
2. Install an Ethernet adapter and software driver in at least one of the PCs to be networked.
3. You will have to assign your PC an IP address in order to be able to configure the SnapGear
VPN Router on the network. From the Start menu, select Settings, Control Panel, Network
and click on the Configuration tab (or Protocols if using NT).
4. Ensure that the TCP/IP networking protocol is installed. If not, click Add (then Protocol if
using Windows 95/98, Microsoft then TCP/IP). Your PC will then reboot.
5. Highlight TCP/IP (this is followed by your Ethernet adapter's name if using 95/98) and click
Properties.
6. In the IP Address pane, select Specify an IP Address. Private network addresses should be
taken from the ranges:
10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255
172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255
192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255 (192.168/16 prefix)
7. Enter this into the IP Address field followed by a number (1-255) to identify your PC, e.g.
10.0.0.45. You may have to reboot at this point.
8. Connect both the SnapGear VPN Router and the PC to the hub and continue with the steps
below. When you reach the final stages of setting up your SnapGear VPN Router, it is
recommended that you take advantage of using the SnapGear VPN Router as a DHCP server
and set up the PCs on your network to receive TCP/IP configuration information dynamically.
Getting Started
(10/8 prefix)
(172.16/12 prefix)
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