User's Manual

Chapter 4:

PC Configuration

Overview

For each PC, the following may need to be configured:

• TCP/IP network settings

• Internet Access configuration

• Wireless configuration

Windows Clients

• This section describes how to configure Windows clients for Internet access via the Wireless

Router.

• The first step is to check the PC's TCP/IP settings.

• The Wireless 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.

TCP/IP Settings - Overview

If using default Wireless Router settings, and default Windows TCP/IP settings, no changes

need to be made.

• By default, the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server, automatically providing a suitable IP

Address (and related information) to each PC when the PC boots.

• 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:

• The Gateway must be set to the IP address of the Wireless Router.

• The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP.

Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000

1. Select Control Panel - Network and Dial-up Connection.

2. Right - click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. You should see a screen like

the following: