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Chapter 3 – Configuring Your Ethernet Network Card

If your computer/notebook is connected to the Ethernet Port of the ADSL Router, proceed with

the following instructions. If your computer/notebook is connected to the USB Port of the ADSL

Router, proceed with

Chapter 4.

The illustrated screen shots serve only as examples. For any dissimilarity, please follow the

instructions closely as prompted on your Computer.

NOTE

: Proceed with the following ONLY if your computer/notebook is connected

to the Ethernet Port of your ADSL Router.

3.1

For Windows

®

98 Second Edition / Windows

®

Me

Proceed with the steps below:

1. From your Windows desktop, right-click on the Network Neighborhood icon. Select

Properties.

2. From the

Configuration tab

, select

TCP/IP->

xxx where xxx refers to the model of your

Ethernet Card that is connected to your ADSL Router.

3. Click

Properties

as shown below in

Fig 1-11.

Figure 1-11 : Network settings

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4. Click the

IP Address

tab.

5. Select the option

Obtain an IP address automatically

and click

OK

to save the settings.

See

Fig 1-12

Figure 1-12 : TCP/IP Properties

6.

Ensure that your ADSL Router is powered ON.

7. Restart your system.

8. Proceed to

Chapter 5.

3.2

For Windows

®

2000 / Windows

®

XP

Windows® 2000:

a.

From your Windows desktop, right-click on the icon My

Network Places

and select

Properties

.

b.

At the Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click on the

Local Area

Connection

icon and select

Properties

.

Windows® XP: (Instructions are based on default Start menu option)

a.

From your Windows desktop, click

Start

>

Programs

>

Accessories

>

Communications

>

Network Connections

.

b.

Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon that reflects the model of your

Ethernet Card that is connected to your ADSL Router and click Properties.

Ensure that the field

Connect Using

indicates the model of your Ethernet Card that is connected

to your ADSL Router. See

Fig 1-13

.

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NOTE

: This is important especially if you have more than one Local Area

Connection icons displayed at the Network and Dial-up Connections /

Network Connections window.

Ensure that you have selected the correct

one.

1. Select

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

and click

Properties

. See

Fig 1-13

.

Figure 1-13 : Local Area Connection properties

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2. Select the option

Obtain an IP address automatically

and click

OK

. See

Fig 1-14

.

Figure 1-14 : TCP/IP Properties

3. Click

OK

again to close.

4.

Ensure that your ADSL Router is powered ON.

5. Restart your system.

6. Proceed to

Chapter 5.

ADSL2+ 4-Port Ethernet USB Wireless-G Router - Easy Start

Chapter 4 - Installing your USB Driver

Setup utility will install the USB driver automatically. If it fails to install, follow the steps below

for USB installation. Proceed with this section ONLY if your computer/notebook is connected to

the USB Port of your ADSL Router. The following screen shots illustrated serve only as

examples. For any dissimilarity, please follow closely the instructions prompted on your

Computer/Notebook.

For Windows® 98 Second Edition users, you may be prompted for your Windows CD-ROM.

Have it ready by your side.

4.1

For Windows

®

98 Second Edition

Proceed with the steps below:

1.

Power ON your computer to start the Windows Operating System.

2. Insert the

Installation CD

into your CD-ROM Drive.

3. At the prompt click

Next

. See Fig 1-15.

Figure 1-15 : Add New Hardware Wizard Prompt

4. Select

Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)

option and click

Next

. See

Fig 1-16

.

Figure 1-16 : Driver Search

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5.

Select on CD-ROM drives option and click

Next

. See

Fig 1-17

.

Figure 1-17: CD-ROM Selection

NOTE

: Depending on your system’s configuration, you may be prompted

for your

Windows CD-ROM during installation.

At the prompt, replace the

Installation CD in your CD-ROM Drive with your Windows CD-ROM and

click OK. At the Copying Files dialog box, enter the path of your Windows

CD-ROM and click OK.

6. Click

Finish

to complete the USB driver installation.

7.

Restart your system when prompted.

8. Proceed to

Chapter 5.

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