User's Manual

5. PC Configuration
AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual
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5.2.7 Macintosh Clients
From your Macintosh, you can access the Internet via the Wireless Router. The procedure
is as follow
1. Open the TCP/IP Control Panel.
2. Select Ethernet from the Connect via pop-up menu.
3. Select Using DHCP Server from the Configure pop-up menu. The DHCP Client ID field
can be left blank.
4. Close the TCP/IP panel, saving your settings.
Note
If using manually assigned IP addresses instead of DHCP, the required changes are:
z Set the Router Address field to the Wireless Router 's IP Address.
z Ensure your DNS settings are correct.
5.2.8 Linux Clients
To access the Internet via the Wireless Router, it is only necessary to set the Wireless
Router as the "Gateway".
Ensure you are logged in as "root" before attempting any changes.
Fixed IP Address
By default, most Unix installations use a fixed IP Address. If you wish to continue using a
fixed IP Address, make the following changes to your configuration.
z Set your "Default Gateway" to the IP Address of the Wireless Router.
z Ensure your DNS (Domain Name server) settings are correct.
To act as a DHCP Client (Recommended)
The procedure below may vary according to your version of Linux and X -windows shell.
1. Start your X Windows client.
2. Select Control Panel – Network.
3. Select the "Interface" entry for your Network card. Normally, this will be called "eth0".
4. Click the Edit button, set the "protocol" to "DHCP", and save this data.
5. To apply your changes:
z Use the "Deactivate" and "Activate" buttons, if available.
z OR, restart your system.