ZyXEL Communications Prestige 304 - Manual (Page 6)

Prestige 304 Broadband Sharing Gateway with 4-Port Switch
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Preparing Your Network
Since most Internet/network-related protocols are dependent on TCP/IP, you
need to install and configure TCP/IP on your computer before you can access
the Internet.
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000, Macintosh OS 7 and later operating systems and
all versions of UNIX/LINUX include the software components you need to
install and use TCP/IP on your computer.
After the appropriate TCP/IP components are installed, configure the TCP/IP
settings in order to "communicate" with your network. The Prestige assigns
these factory default values if you configure TCP/IP using DHCP:
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IP address: between 192.168.1.33 and 192.168.1.64
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Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
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Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (the Prestige)
Do not assign an arbitrary IP address or subnet mask to
your computer, if you do, you will not be able to access the
Internet.
Windows 95/98/Me
Installing TCP/IP Components
1. Click Start in the task bar (usually in the screen’s lower left-hand corner).
2. Click Settings and then Control Panel.
3. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Network icon.
The Network window displays a list of installed components. You need a
network adapter, the TCP/IP protocol and Client for Microsoft Networks.
If you need the adapter:
a. In the Network window, click Add.
b. Select Adapter and then click Add.
c. Select the manufacturer and model of your network adapter and then click
OK.