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Installing TCP/IP

If you need TCP/IP:

a.

Click the Add button.

b.

Select Protocol, and then click Add.

c.

Select Microsoft.

d.

Select TCP/IP, and then click OK.

Installing the Client for Microsoft Networks

If you need the Client for Microsoft Networks:

a.

Click the Add button.

b.

Select Client, and then click Add.

c.

Select Microsoft.

d.

Select Client for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK.

6.

Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in

Windows 95B, 98, and Me

After the TCP/IP protocol components are installed, each computer must be assigned specific

information about itself and resources that are available on its network. The simplest way to

configure this information is to allow the computer to obtain the information from a DHCP server

in the network.

There are many similarities in the procedures for different Windows systems when using DHCP to

configure TCP/IP. The following steps walk you through the configuration process for each of

these versions of Windows.

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1.

Open the Network Panel

•

If the Network Neighborhood icon is

on the Windows desktop, position your

mouse pointer over it and right-click

your mouse button.

•

If the icon is not on the desktop:

—

On the Windows taskbar, click the

Start button, point to Settings, and

then click Control Panel.

—

Locate the Network Neighborhood

icon and click on it.

The Network panel opens as shown to the

right.

2.

Verify the Configuration Settings

a.

On the Configuration tab, make sure

that the following components are

installed:

•

Client for Microsoft Networks

•

Ethernet Adapter

•

TCP/IP

b.

The Primary Network Logon should be set to Windows Logon.

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3.

Verify the Properties IP Address Setting

a.

Click the Properties button.

The TCP/IP Properties window displays

as shown to the right. By default, the IP

Address tab is open.

b.

Verify that “Obtain an IP address

automatically” is selected.

If it is not selected, click the radio button

to the left of it to select it. This setting is

required to enable the DHCP server to

automatically assign an IP address.

c.

Click OK to continue.

d.

Restart the computer.

e.

Repeat these steps for each computer

with this version of Windows on your

network.

Selecting the Windows’ Internet Access Method

1.

On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2.

Double-click the Internet Options icon.

3.

Select “I want to set up my Internet connection manually” or “I want to connect through a

Local Area Network” and click Next.

4.

Clear all the check boxes in the LAN Internet Configuration screen and click Next.

5.

Proceed to the end of the Wizard.

Verifying TCP/IP Properties

After your computer is configured and has rebooted, you can check the TCP/IP configuration

using the utility

winipcfg.exe

:

1.

On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Run.

2.

Type

winipcfg

, and then click OK.

The IP Configuration window opens and lists (among other things), your IP address, subnet

mask, and default gateway.

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3.

From the drop-down box, select your Ethernet adapter.

The window is updated to show your settings. They should match the values below if you are

using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends for connecting through a

router or gateway:

Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking

As part of the computer preparation process, you may need to install and configure TCP/IP on

each networked computer. Before starting, locate your Windows CD; you may need to insert it

during the TCP/IP installation process.

Installing or Verifying Windows Networking Components

To install or verify the necessary components for IP networking:

1.

On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, then click Control Panel.

2.

Double-click the Network Connections icon.

3.

If an Ethernet adapter is present in your computer, you should see an entry for Local Area

Connection. Double-click that entry.

4.

Select Properties.

5.

Verify that

Client for Microsoft Networks

and

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

are present. If not,

select Install and add them.

6.

Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”, click Properties, and verify that “Obtain an IP address

automatically” is selected.

7.

Click OK and close all Network and Dialup Connections windows.

8.

Then, restart your computer.

TCP/IP Configuration

Current NETGEAR Standard

Previous NETGEAR Standard

Computer or workstation

IP Address

192.168.1.2 through

192.168.1.254

192.168.0.2 through

192.168.0.254

Subnet mask

255.255.255.0

255.255.255.0

Gateway address for router

192.168.1.1 default address

192.168.0.1 default address

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Configuring DHCP of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4

There are many similarities in the procedures for different Windows systems when using DHCP to

configure TCP/IP. The following steps walk you through the configuration process for each of

these versions of Windows.

DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP

1.

Open the Network Connection Window.

a.

Select Control Panel from the Windows

XP Start menu.

b.

Select the Network Connections icon

on the Control Panel.

The Network Connection window

displays as shown here. The

Connections List is located to the right

of that window.

2.

Go to the Network Connection Status window.

Note:

Administrator logon access rights are

needed to use this window.

Double-click the Connection you will use.

The Local Area Network Connection Status

window opens, as shown here. This box displays

the connection status, duration, speed, and

activity statistics.