PLANET XRT-501 - Manual (Page 10)

3. Connect the DSL or Cable modem to the WAN port on the XRT-501. Use the cable
supplied with your DSL/Cable modem. If no cable was supplied, use a standard cable.
4. Connect the supplied Power Adapter and power on.
5. Check the LEDs
The Power LED should be ON.
Status LED should flash, and then turn off. If it stays on, there is a hardware error.
For each LAN connection, one of the LAN LEDs (10, 100, or 1000) should be ON
(provided the PC is also ON.)
One of the WAN LEDs (10, 100, or 1000) should be ON, provided the Broadband
modem is powered up.
1.6 Configuration
Then, you need to setup your LAN PC clients, so that it can obtain an IP address
automatically. By default the XRT-501’s DHCP server is enabled, so you can obtain an IP
address automatically.
Note
Please make sure that the XRT-501’s DHCP server is the only DHCP
server available on your LAN. If there is another DHCP on your network,
then you’ll need to switch one of the DHCP servers off.
Step1 Configure your PC to obtain an IP address automatically
This section will show you how to configure your PC’s so that it can obtain an IP address
automatically for either Windows 98/Me, 2000 or later operating systems.
For other operating systems (Macintosh, Sun, etc.), please follow the manufacturer’s
instructions. The following is a step-by-step illustration on how to configure your PC to
obtain an IP address automatically for 2a) Windows XP, 2b) Windows 2000, and 2c)
Windows 98/Me
2a) Configuring PC in Windows XP
1. Go to Start / Control Panel (in Classic View). In the Control Panel, double-click on
Network Connections
2. Double-click Local Area Connection.
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