Chapter 4: pc configuration, 1 overview, 2 windows clients – PROLiNK WNR1004 Wireless-N User manual User Manual
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Chapter 4: PC Configuration
4.1 Overview
For each PC, the following may need to be configured:
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TCP/IP network settings
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Internet Access configuration
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Wireless configuration
4.2 Windows Clients
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This section describes how to configure Windows clients for Internet access via the Wireless
Portable Router.
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The first step is to check the PC's TCP/IP settings.
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The Wireless Portable Router 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.
4.2.1 TCP/IP Settings - Overview
If using default Wireless Portable Router settings, and default Windows TCP/IP settings, no changes
need to be made.
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By default, the Wireless Portable Router will act as a DHCP Server, automatically providing a
suitable IP Address (and related information) to each PC when the PC boots.
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For all non-Server versions of Windows, the default TCP/IP setting is to act as a DHCP client.
If using a Fixed (specified) IP address, the following changes are required:
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The Gateway must be set to the IP address of the Wireless Portable Router.
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The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP.
4.2.2 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000
1. Select Control Panel - Network and Dial-up Connection.