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Select 
Use the following IP address
in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) 
Properties window. 
Right-click on 
Local Area 
Connections
. 
Click 
Properties
Highlight 
Internet Protocol 
(TCP/IP) 
Click 
Properties
DFE-530TX+ 
 
                 
                                
                    
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Input your IP address and subnet mask. (The IP Addresses on your network 
must be within the same range. For example, if one computer has an IP 
Address of 192.168.0.2, the other computers should have IP Addresses that 
are sequential, like 192.168.0.3 and 192.168.0.4. The subnet mask must be 
the same for all the computers on the network.) 
•
Input your DNS server addresses 
The DNS server information will be provided by your ISP (Internet Service 
Provider.)
Click 
OK
You have completed the assignment of a Static IP Address. 
(You do not 
need to assign a Static IP Address if you have a DHCP-capable 
Gateway/Router.)
 
                 
                                
                    
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Networking Basics 
Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP 
In this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, 
using 
Microsoft Windows XP.
Note: 
Please refer to websites such as 
and 
for information about 
networking computers using Windows 2000, ME or 98. 
Go to
Start>Control Panel>Network Connections 
Select 
Set up a home or small office network 
When this screen appears, click
Next. 
 
                 
                                
                    
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Networking Basics 
Please follow all the instructions in this window: 
Click
Next 
In the following window, select the best description of your computer. 
If your 
computer connects to the internet through a gateway/router, select the 
second option as shown. 
Click
Next 
 
                 
                                
                    
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Networking Basics 
Enter a 
Computer description
and a 
Computer name 
(optional.) 
Click
Next 
Enter a
Workgroup 
name. 
All computers on your network should have
the
same
Workgroup name. 
Click
Next