ZyXEL Communications 10 User Manual

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ZyWALL 10 
Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 
Skip this section if your computer is already set up to accept a dynamic IP 
address. This is the default for most new computers. 
The ZyWALL is already set up to assign your computer an IP address. Use this section to set up your 
computer to receive an IP address or assign it a static IP address in the 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254 range 
with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. This is necessary to ensure that your computer can communicate with 
your ZyWALL.  
Your computer must have an Ethernet card and TCP/IP installed. TCP/IP should already be installed on 
computers using Windows NT/2000/XP, Macintosh OS 7 and later operating systems. 
Windows 2000/NT/XP 
1. 
In Windows XP, click startControl Panel. In Windows 2000/NT, click StartSettingsControl Panel
2. 
In Windows XP, click Network Connections.  
In Windows 2000/NT, click Network and Dial-up Connections
3. Right-click 
Local Area Connection and then click Properties
4. Select 
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (under the General tab in Win XP) and click Properties
5. The 
Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties screen opens (the 
General tab in Windows XP). 
- To have your computer assigned a dynamic IP address, click 
Obtain an IP address automatically
-To configure a static IP address, click Use the following IP 
Address
 and fill in the IP address (choose one 
from192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254), Subnet mask 
(255.255.255.0), and Default gateway (192.168.1.1) fields.