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Chapter 4: configuration, Setting tcp/ip on client pc – Siemens ADSL 500 User Manual

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Chapter 4 Configuration

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Chapter 4: Configuration

In order to access the Internet through the router, each host on your network must install/setup TCP/IP. Please follow
the steps below for select a network adapter.

Setting TCP/IP on Client PC

To access the ADSL Router via Ethernet, the host computer must meet the following requirements:

With Ethernet network interface.

Must have TCP/IP installed.

Set client PC with obtain an IP address automatically or set fix IP address.

With a web browser installed: Internet Explorer 5.x or later.

The ADSL Router is configured with the

default IP address of 192.168.1.1

and subnet mask of

255.255.255.0.

As the DHCP server is

Enable

by default, The DHCP clients should be able to access the

ADSL Router. Or you could assign an IP address to the host PC first for initial configuration.

You also can manage the ADSL Router through a web browser-based manager: ADSL ROUTER CONTROL
PANEL
. The ADSL Router manager uses the HTTP protocol via a web browser to allow you to set up and manage
the device.

To configure the device via web browser, at least one properly-configured PC must be connected to the network
(either connected directly or through an external hub/switch to the LAN port of the device).

If TCP/IP is not already installed, follow the steps below for installation.

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Click on the Start menu, point to Settings and click on Control Panel.