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Chapter 3

Installation

You can configure the BiPAC 7300GX router through the convenient and user-friendly

interface of a web browser. Most popular operating systems such as Linux and Windows

98/NT/2000/XP/Me include a web browser as a standard application.

3.1 Before Configuration

PCs must have a properly installed Ethernet interface which connects to the router directly

or through an external repeater hub. In addition, 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

192.168.1.254

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 between 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.1.253). The easiest

way is to configure the PC is to obtain an IP address automatically from the router using

DHCP. If you encounter any problems accessing the router’s web interface you are advised

to

uninstall

any kind of software firewall on your PCs, as they can cause problems when

trying to access the 192.168.1.254 IP address of the router.

Please follow the steps below for installation on your PC’s network environment. First of all,

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 BiPAC 7300GX. To configure other types of

workstations, please consult the manufacturer’s documentation.

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Configuring a 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

.

3.

In the

Local Area Connection Status

window, click

Properties

.

4.

Select

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

and

click

Properties

.

5.

Select the

Obtain an IP address

automatically

and

the

Obtain DNS

server address automatically

radio

buttons.

6.

Click

OK

to finish the configuration.

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Configuring a PC in Windows 2000

1.

Go to

Start / Settings / Control Panel

.

In the Control Panel, double-click on

Network

and Dial-up Connections

.

2.

Double-click

Local Area Connection

.

3.

In the

Local Area Connection Status

window click

Properties

.

4.

Select

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

and

click

Properties

.

5.

Select the

Obtain an IP address

automatically

and

the

Obtain DNS

server address automatically

radio

buttons.

6.

Click

OK

to finish the configuration.

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Configuring PC in Windows 98/Me

1.

Go to

Start / Settings / Control Panel

.

In the Control Panel, double-click on

Network

and choose the

Configuration

tab.

2.

Select

TCP/IP ->NE2000 Compatible

,

or the name of your Network Interface

Card (NIC) in your PC.

3.

Select the

Obtain an IP address

automatically

radio button.

4.

Then select the

DNS Configuration

tab.

5.

Select the

Disable DNS

radio button

and click

OK

to finish the configuration.

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Configuring PC in Windows NT4.0

1.

Go to

Start / Settings / Control Panel

.

In the Control Panel, double-click on

Network

and choose the

Protocols

tab.

2.

Select

TCP/IP Protocol

and click

Properties

.

3.

Select the

Obtain an IP address from a

DHCP server

radio button and click

OK

.