Gateway PLU-300 - Manual (Page 25)

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Step 3: Configuring the TCP/IP protocol
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Setting up a DHCP IP address for each
computer
In order to communicate with computers on the network and
on the Internet, you must either set the protocol to
Obtain an IP
address from a DHCP server or make the IP address settings
manually. If you use a router that can act as the DHCP server,
you can select
Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server . Obtaining
an IP address automatically using DHCP is one of the most
common methods for setting up network devices.
If your network configuration requires a static IP address (one
that does not change), you must set the IP address manually.
This means that you need to enter an IP address and a subnet
mask.
If you are connecting to a home Ethernet network, have a cable
or DSL modem, and a router that automatically assigns IP
addresses to computers on the network, follow the instructions
in:
■ “Setting up a DHCP IP address for Windows 2000” on
page 22
■ “Setting up a DHCP IP address for Windows 98SE or
Windows Me” on page 24.