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UPnP-compliant, and want to take advantage of the UPnP features, you can enable the UPnP
feature. Select
Enable
in the
UPnP Enabling
section of the
Utilities
page, then click
Apply
Changes
to save the change.
Enabling/Disabling Auto Firmware Update
This innovation provides your router with the built-in capability to automatically check for a
new version of firmware and alert you that the new firmware is available. When you log into
your router’s advanced user interface, your router will perform a check to see if new firmware
is available. If so, you will be notified. You can choose to download the new version or ignore
it. Your router shipped with this feature enabled. If you want to disable it, select
Disable
,
then click
Apply Changes
.
Manually configuring network settings
Set up the computer that is connected to the cable or DSL modem FIRST using these steps.
You can also use these steps to add computers to your router after it has been set up to
connect to the Internet.
Windows 2000 or Windows XP
To manually configure network adapters in Windows 2000, NT, XP, or Vista:
1
Click
Start
,
Settings
, then click
Control Panel
.
2
Double-click the
Network and dial-up connections
icon (Windows 2000) or the
Network
icon (Windows XP).
3
Right-click the
Local Area Connection
associated with your network adapter, then
click
Properties
in the list.
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4
In the
Local Area Connection Properties
window, click
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
,
then click
Properties
. The following screen opens.
5
If
Use the following IP address
(2) is selected, your router will need to be set up for
a static IP connection type. Write the address information down in the table below.
You will need to enter this information into your router.
6
If not already selected, select
Obtain an IP address automatically
(1) and
Obtain
DNS server address automatically
(3), then click
OK
.
Your network adapter(s) are now configured for use with your router.
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Windows 98
To manually configure network adapters in Windows 98SE:
1
Right-click
My Network Neighborhood
, then select
Properties
from the list.
2
Click
TCP/IP
, then
settings
for your installed network adapter. You will see the
following window.
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3
If
Specify an IP address
is selected, your router will need to be set up for a static IP
connection type. Write down the address information in the table below. You will
need to enter this information into your router.
•
Write in the IP address and subnet mask from the
IP Address
tab (3).
•
Click the
Gateway
tab (2). Write the gateway address down in the table.
•
Click the
DNS Configuration
tab (1). Write the DNS address(es) in the table.
4
If not already selected, click
Obtain IP address automatically
in the
IP Address
tab, then click
OK
.
5
Restart the computer. When the computer restarts, your network adapter(s) are now
configured for use with your router.
Mac OS up to 9.x
To manually configure network adapters in Mac OS up to 9.x:
1
Pull down the Apple menu. Select
Control Panels
and select
TCP/IP
. The TCP/IP
control panel opens.
2
Select
Ethernet Built-In
or
Ethernet
in the
Connect via
drop-down menu (1).
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3
Next to
Configure
(2), if
Manually
is selected, your router will need to be set up for a
static IP connection type. Write the address information in the table below. You will
need to enter this information into your router.
4
If not already set, at
Configure
, select
Using DHCP Server
. This will tell the
computer to obtain an IP address from your router.
5
Close the window. If you made any changes, the following window appears.
6
Click
Save
.
7
Restart the computer. When the computer restarts, your network settings are now
configured for use with your router.
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