LevelOne WBR-3408 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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PC Configuration

46

Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP

1. Select

Control Panel - Network Connection

.

2. Right click the

Local Area Connection

and choose

Properties

. You should see a

screen like the following:

Network Configuration (Windows XP)

3. Select the

TCP/IP

protocol for your network card.

4. Click on the

Properties

button. You should then see a screen like the following.

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TCP/IP Properties (Windows XP)

5.

Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct.

Using DHCP

To use DHCP, select the radio button

Obtain an IP Address automatically

. This is

the default Windows setting.

Using this is recommended

. By default, the Wireless

Router will act as a DHCP Server.

Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router.

Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address")

If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before

making the following changes.



In the

Default gateway

field, enter the Wireless Router's IP address and click

OK

. Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to

the Wireless Router.



If the

DNS Server

fields are empty, select

Use the following DNS server ad-

dresses

, and enter the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP, then

click

OK

.

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Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows Vista

1.

Select Control Panel - Network Connections.

2. Right click the

Local Area Connection Status

and choose

Properties

. Click

Continue

to the

User Account Control

dialog box, then you should see a screen

like the following:

Network Configuration (Windows Vista)

3. Select the

TCP/IP

protocol for your network card.

4. Click on the

Properties

button. You should then see a screen like the following.

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TCP/IP Properties (Windows Vista)

5.

Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct.

Using DHCP

To use DHCP, select the radio button

Obtain an IP Address automatically

. This is

the default Windows setting. To work correctly, you need a DHCP server on your

LAN.

Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address")

If your PC is already configured for a fixed (specified) IP address, no changes are

required.

(The Administrator should configure the Wireless Access Point with a fixed IP

address from the same address range used on the PCs.)

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Internet Access

To configure your PCs to use the Wireless Router for Internet access:



Ensure that the DSL modem, Cable modem, or other permanent connection is

functional.



Use the following procedure to configure your Browser to access the Internet

via the LAN, rather than by a Dial-up connection.

For Windows 2000

1. Select

Start Menu - Settings - Control Panel - Internet Options

.

2.

Select the Connection tab, and click the

Setup

button.

3.

Select "I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect

through a local area network (LAN)" and click

4.

Select "I connect through a local area network (LAN)" and click

5.

Ensure all of the boxes on the following Local area network Internet Configura-

tion screen are

unchecked

.

6.

Check the "No" option when prompted "Do you want to set up an Internet mail

account now?".

7. Click

Finish

to close the Internet Connection Wizard.

Setup is now completed.

For Windows XP

1. Select

Start Menu

-

Control Panel

-

Network and Internet Connections

.

2. Select

Set up or change your Internet Connection

.

3. Select the

Connection

tab, and click the

Setup

button.

4.

Cancel the pop-up "Location Information" screen (optional).

5. Click

6.

Select "Connect to the Internet" and click

7.

Select "Set up my connection manually" and click

8.

Check "Connect using a broadband connection that is always on" and click

9. Click

Finish

to close the New Connection Wizard.

Setup is now completed.

For Windows Vista

You might already be connected to the Internet if your PC is connected to a local

area network. Open your web browser and try accessing a website to find out.

1. Select

Start

-

Control Panel

-

Network and Internet

.

2. Select

Network and Sharing Center

.

3. Select

Set up a connection or network

4. Select

Connect to the Internet

.

5.

Select the desired method to fit your environment.

Accessing AOL

To access AOL (America On Line) through the Wireless Router, the

AOL for Win-

dows

software must be configured to use TCP/IP network access, rather than a

dial-up connection. The configuration process is as follows:



Start the

AOL for Windows

communication software. Ensure that it is Version

2.5, 3.0 or later. This procedure will not work with earlier versions.

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