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B: Connecting via 3G: please plug the 3G USB modem into USB port 1.

CHAPTER3 NETWORK SETTINGS FOR YOUR PC

Before using the ZyXEL VFG6005 Series VPN Firewall Gateway, you have to configure your network settings in your

computer. You can either use DHCP or Static IP for your TCP/IP Settings.

* DHCP is recommended due to its relative ease in configuration.

3.1

FOR WINDOWS XP USERS

1.

Select Start > Settings > Network Connections

2.

Click on Local Area Connection and choose Properties. You will now see the following screen.

3.

Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) for your network card.

4.

Click on Properties. You will see the following screen.

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5.

Enable DHCP or Static IP:



To use DHCP

Select Obtain an IP Address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.

Then click OK. The ZyXEL VFG6005 Series VPN Firewall Gateway will now assign an IP address to your computer.



To use Static IP

Select Use the following IP address and enter the followings.

IP address: 192.168.10.x

(x could be from 2 ~ 254)

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Default gateway: 192.168.10.1

Now select Use the following DNS server addresses and enter the following.

Preferred DNS server: 192.168.10.1.

Then click OK.

6.

You have now finished the network settings for your computer. Please go to Chapter 4 to continue.

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3.2

FOR WINDOWS 2000 USERS

7.

Select Start > Settings > Network and Dial-up Connection

8.

Right click on the Local Area Connection and select Properties. You will see the following screen.

9.

Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) for your network card.

10.

Click on Properties. You will see the following screen.

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11.

Enable DHCP or Static IP:



To use DHCP

Select Obtain an IP Address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.

Then click OK. The ZyXEL VFG6005 Series VPN Firewall Gateway will now assign an IP address to your computer.



To use Static IP

Select Use the following IP address and enter the followings.

IP address: 192.168.10.x

(x could be from 2 ~ 254)

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Default gateway: 192.168.10.1

Now select Use the following DNS server addresses and enter the following. Preferred DNS server: 192.168.10.1

Then click OK.

12.

You have now finished the network settings of your computer. Please go to Chapter 4 to continue.

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3.3

FOR WINDOWS 98/ME USERS

13.

Select Start > Settings > Network. You will see the following screen.

14.

Select TCP/IP -> PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter for your network card.

15.

Click on Properties. You will now the following screen.

16.

Enable DHCP or Static IP:



To use DHCP

Select Obtain an IP Address automatically.

Then click OK. The ZyXEL VFG6005 Series VPN Firewall Gateway will now assign an IP address to your computer.