Configuring Your Computers; Configuring Ethernet Pcs - Modecom MC-421 User Manual

Configuring your Computers

This appendix provides instructions for configuring the Internet settings on your computers to work with the
Wireless Gateway.

Configuring Ethernet PCs

Before you begin
By default, the Wireless Gateway automatically assigns the required Internet settings to your PCs. You need to con-
figure the PCs to accept this information when it is assigned.
In some cases, you may want to assign Internet information manually to some or all of your computers ra-
ther than allow the Wireless Gateway to do so. See Assigning static Internet information to your PCs for in-
structions.
Note
If you have connected your LAN PCs via Ethernet to the Wireless Gateway, follow the instructions that correspond
to the operating system installed on your PC:
Windows® XP PCs
Windows 2000 PCs
Windows Me PCs
Windows 95, 98 PCs
Windows NT 4.0 workstations
Windows® XP PCs
In the Windows task bar, click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.
Double-click the Network Connections icon.
In the LAN or High-Speed Internet window, right-click on the icon corresponding to your network interface card
(NIC) and select Properties. (Often, this icon is labeled Local Area Connection).
The Local Area Connection dialog box is displayed with a list of currently installed network items.
Ensure that the check box to the left of the item labeled Internet Protocol TCP/IP is checked and click Properties.
In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click the radio button labeled Obtain an IP address automa-
tically. Also click the radio button labeled Obtain DNS server address automatically.
Click OK twice to confirm your changes, and then close the Control Panel.
Windows 2000 PCs
First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it:
In the Windows task bar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.
In the Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click the Local Area Connection icon, and then select
Properties.
The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box is displayed with a list of currently installed network components.
If the list includes Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then the protocol has already been enabled. Skip to step 10.
If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not display as an installed component, click Install...
In the Select Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol, and then click Add...
Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the Network Protocols list, and then click OK.
You may be prompted to install files from your Windows 2000 installation CD or other media. Follow the instruc-
tions to install the files.
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