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Chapter 4: Connecting the Router
Connection Instructions
10/100 4-Port VPN Router
Connection Instructions
1.
Before you begin, make sure that all of your hardware is powered off, including the Router, PCs, hubs,
switches, and cable or DSL modem.
2.
Connect one end of an Ethernet network cable to one of the numbered ports on the back of the Router (see
Figure 4-2). Connect the other end to an Ethernet port on a network device, e.g., a PC, print server, hub, or
switch.
Repeat this step to connect more PCs or other network devices to the Router.
3.
Connect your cable or DSL modem’s Ethernet cable to the Router’s Internet port. If using the DMZ/Internet
port, connect a second cable to it, and the other end to the network device, e.g., modem or public server.
4.
Power on the cable or DSL modem and the other network device if using one.
Figure 4-2: Connect a PC
Figure 4-3: Connect the Internet
Figure 4-4: Connect the DMZ/Internet
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Chapter 4: Connecting the Router
Connection Instructions
10/100 4-Port VPN Router
5.
Connect the included AC power cable to the Router’s Power port on the side of the Router, as shown in Figure
4-5, and then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
The System LED on the front panel will light up as soon as the power adapter is connected properly.
If you need to configure your PCs, proceed to “Chapter 5: Configuring the PCs.” Otherwise, proceed to
“Chapter 6: Set Up and Configure the Router.”
Figure 4-5: Connect the Power
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Chapter 5: Configuring the PCs
Overview
10/100 4-Port VPN Router
Chapter 5: Configuring the PCs
Overview
The instructions in this chapter will help you configure each of your computers so they will be able to
communicate with the Router. Each PC must be set to obtain an IP address (or TCP/IP) address automatically
(called DHCP). Computers use IP addresses to communicate with each other across a network or the Internet.
Find out which operating system your computer is running, such as Windows 98, Millennium, 2000, or XP. If
you’re not sure, you can find out by clicking the Start button. On the left side of the taskbar, it will say which
operating system your computer is using.
You may need to do this for each computer you are connecting to the Router.
The next few pages tell you, step by step, how to configure your network settings based on the type of Windows
operating system you are using. Make sure that an Ethernet card or adapter has been successfully installed in
each PC you will configure. Once you’ve configured your computers, proceed to “Chapter 6: Set Up and Configure
the Router.”
Configuring Windows 98 and Millennium PCs
1.
Click the
Start
button. Click
Settings
and then
Control Panel
. From there, double-click the
Network
icon.
2.
On the Configuration tab, select the
TCP/IP
line for the applicable Ethernet adapter, as shown in Figure 5-1.
Do not choose a TCP/IP entry whose name mentions Dial-Up Adapter, PPPoE, VPN, or AOL. If the word TCP/IP
appears by itself, select that line. (If there is no TCP/IP line listed, refer to Windows Help or your Ethernet
adapter’s documentation to install TCP/IP now.) Click the
Properties
button.
3.
Click the
IP Address
tab and select
Obtain an IP address automatically
, as shown in Figure 5-2.
4.
Now click the
Gateway
tab to ensure that the
Installed Gateway
field is left blank. Click the
OK
button.
Figure 5-1: TCP/IP for Windows 98
and Me
Note:
These instructions apply only to Windows 98, Millennium, 2000, or XP computers. By default,
Windows 98, 2000, Millennium, and XP have TCP/IP installed and are set to obtain an IP address
automatically. If you have not made any changes to your PC’s default network settings, then proceed
to “Chapter 6: Set Up and Configure the Router.”
Figure 5-2: Obtain an IP address
automatically for Windows 98
and Me
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Chapter 5: Configuring the PCs
Configuring Windows 2000 PCs
10/100 4-Port VPN Router
5.
Click the
OK
button again. Windows may ask you for the original Windows installation disk or additional files.
Supply them by pointing to the correct file location, e.g., D:\win98, D:\win9x, c:\windows\options\cabs, etc. (if
“D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
6.
Windows may ask you to restart your PC. Click the
Yes
button. If Windows does not ask you to restart, restart
your computer anyway.
Go to “Chapter 6: Set Up and Configure the Router.”
Configuring Windows 2000 PCs
1.
Click the
Start
button. Click
Settings
and then
Control Panel
. From there, double-click the
Network and
Dial-up Connections
icon.
2.
Select the
Local Area Connection
icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter (usually it is the first Local Area
Connection listed). Double-click the
Local Area Connection
. Click the
Properties
button.
3.
Select
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
, and click the
Properties
button. See Figure 5-3.
4.
Select
Obtain an IP address automatically
(see Figure 5-4). Once the new windows appears, click the
OK
button. Click the
OK
button again to complete the PC configuration.
5.
Restart your computer.
Go to “Chapter 6: Set Up and Configure the Router.”
Configuring Windows XP PCs
The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the default interface. If you are using the
Classic interface (where the icons and menus look like previous Windows versions), follow the instructions for
Windows 2000.
1.
Click the
Start
button. Click
Settings
and then
Control Panel
. Click the
Network and Internet Connections
icon and then the
Network Connections
icon.
2.
Select the
Local Area Connection
icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter (usually it is the first Local Area
Connection listed). Double-click the
Local Area Connection
. Click the
Properties
button.
Figure 5-4: Obtain an IP address
automatically for Windows 2000
Figure 5-3: Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) for Windows 2000
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Chapter 5: Configuring the PCs
Configuring Windows XP PCs
10/100 4-Port VPN Router
3.
Select
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
, and click the
Properties
button. See Figure 5-5.
4.
Select
Obtain an IP address automatically
(see Figure 5-6). Once the new window appears, click the
OK
button. Click the
OK
button again (or the
Close
button if any settings were changed) to complete the PC
configuration.
5.
Restart your computer.
Go to “Chapter 6: Set Up and Configure the Router.”
Figure 5-5: Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) for Windows XP
Figure 5-6: Obtain an IP address
automatically for Windows XP
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