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Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3
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Preparing Your Network
202-10090-01, April 2005
In your IP network, each PC and the firewall must be assigned a unique IP addresses. Each PC
must also have certain other IP configuration information such as a subnet mask (netmask), a
domain name server (DNS) address, and a default gateway address. In most cases, you should
install TCP/IP so that the PC obtains its specific network configuration information automatically
from a DHCP server during bootup. For a detailed explanation of the meaning and purpose of
these configuration items, refer to “
Appendix B, “Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics
.”
The WGT624 v3 wireless router is shipped preconfigured as a DHCP server. The firewall assigns
the following TCP/IP configuration information automatically when the PCs are rebooted:
•
PC or workstation IP addresses—192.168.0.2 through 192.168.0.254
•
Subnet mask—255.255.255.0
•
Gateway address (the firewall)—192.168.0.1
These addresses are part of the IETF-designated private address range for use in private networks.
Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking
As part of the PC preparation process, you need to manually install and configure TCP/IP on each
networked PC. Before starting, locate your Windows CD; you may need to insert it during the
TCP/IP installation process.
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
To install or verify the necessary components for IP networking:
1.
On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2.
Double-click the Network icon.
The Network window opens, which displays a list of installed components:
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You must have an Ethernet adapter, the TCP/IP protocol, and Client for Microsoft Networks.
If you need to install a new adapter, follow these steps:
a.
Click the Add button.
b.
Select Adapter, and then click Add.
c.
Select the manufacturer and model of your Ethernet adapter, and then click OK.
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.
Note:
It is not necessary to remove any other network components shown in the
Network window in order to install the adapter, TCP/IP, or Client for Microsoft
Networks.
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If you need 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.
3.
Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.
Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings
After the TCP/IP protocol components are installed, each PC 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 PC to obtain the information from a DHCP server in the
network.
You will find there are many similarities in the procedures for different Windows systems
when using DHCP to configure TCP/IP.
The following steps will walk you through the configuration process for each of these
versions of Windows.
Locate your
Network Neighborhood
icon.
•
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,
•
Click
Start
on the task bar located at the bottom left of the window.
•
Choose
Settings
, and then
Control Panel
.
•
Locate the
Network Neighborhood
icon and click on it. This will open the Network
panel as shown below.
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Verify the following settings as shown:
•
Client for Microsoft Network exists
•
Ethernet adapter is present
•
TCP/IP is present
•
Primary Network Logon
is set to
Windows logon
Click on the
Properties
button. The
following TCP/IP Properties window will
display.
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Selecting 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.
Select “I want to connect through a Local Area Network” and click Next.
5.
Uncheck all boxes in the LAN Internet Configuration screen and click Next.
6.
Proceed to the end of the Wizard.
Verifying TCP/IP Properties
After your PC 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.
• By default, the
IP Address
tab is open on
this window.
• Verify the following:
Obtain an IP address automatically
is
selected. If not selected, click in 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.
• Click
OK
to continue.
Restart the PC.
Repeat these steps for each PC with this
version of Windows on your network.

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