HP NRM42 - Manual (Page 12)

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Chapter 3
Basic Installation
The router can be configured with your web browser. A web browser is included as a
standard application in the following operating systems: Windows 98/NT/2000/XP/Me, MAC,
Linux, etc. The product provides a very easy and user-friendly interface for configuration.
3.1 Before Configuration
PCs must have an Ethernet interface installed properly and connected to the router either
directly or through an external repeater hub, PCs must have TCP/IP installed and configured
to obtain an IP address through a DHCP server or a fixed IP address that must be in the
same subnet as the router. The default IP address of the router is 192.168.0.1 and the
subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 (i.e. any attached PC must be in the same subnet, and have
an IP address in the range of 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254). The best and easiest way is to
configure the PC to get an IP address automatically from the router using DHCP. If you
encounter any problems accessing the router’s web interface it may also be advisable to
uninstall any kind of software firewall on your PCs, as they can cause problems accessing
the 192.168.0.1 IP address of the router. Users should make their own decisions on how to
best protect their network.
Please follow the steps below for your PC’s network environment installation. First of all,
please check your PC’s network components. The TCP/IP protocol stack and Ethernet
network adapter must be installed. If not, please refer to your Windows -related or other
operating system manuals.
Any TCP/IP capable workstation can be used to communicate with or
through the NRM42 model. To configure other types of workstations,
please consult the manufacturer’s documentation.