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Gateway WBR-100 User Manual

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Using router settings and features

www.gateway.com

2

If the IP address and subnet mask must be changed, type the new IP address
and subnet mask in the boxes provided, otherwise leave the default
settings.

3

In the

DHCP Server

box, make sure that the check box is selected (default)

if you want the router to provide DHCP service to your network (by
assigning an IP address automatically to each computer on your network
when they sign on). Click the box to remove the check only if you have
another router or DHCP server on your network providing this service.

The

Start IP Address

is the first IP address assigned by the router. Subsequent

IP addresses will increment by one until all addresses are assigned (up to
the

Finish IP Address

). The first three fields are assigned by the router to

match the router’s IP address and function correctly in the LAN.

The

Finish IP Address

is the last IP address assigned by the router. It

determines the maximum number of IP addresses that can be assigned by
the router. The first three fields are assigned by the router to match the
router’s IP address and function correctly in the LAN.

4

Click

Save

to save your entries or

Cancel

to remove your changes and return

to the default settings.