Chapter 4 pc configuration, Overview, Windows clients – Milan Technology MIL-W0311 User Manual
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Chapter 4
PC Configuration
This Chapter details the PC Configuration required on the local ("Internal")
LAN.
Overview
For each PC, the following may to be configured:
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TCP/IP network settings
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Internet Access configuration
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Network printer
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Wireless configuration
Windows Clients
This section describes how to configure Windows clients for:
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Internet access via the Wireless Gateway
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Printing using the printer attached to the Wireless Gateway.
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Remote Dial-in access to the modem attached to the Wireless Gateway's serial (RS232)
port.
The first step is to check the PC's TCP/IP settings.
The Wireless Gateway uses the TCP/IP network protocol for all functions, so it is essential that
the TCP/IP protocol be installed and configured on each PC.
TCP/IP Settings
If using the default Wireless Gateway settings, and the default Windows 95/98 TCP/IP
settings, no changes need to be made.
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By default, the Wireless Gateway will act as a DHCP Server, automatically providing a
suitable IP Address to each PC when the PC boots.
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The default Windows 95/98 TCP/IP setting is to act as a DHCP client.
To check your PC's TCP/IP Settings:
1. Select Control Panel - Network. You should see a screen like the following:
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