X-Micro Tech. WLAN 11g User Manual
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3. Preparing Your Network
In this chapter, you’ll learn what to do before configuring your
network.
network.
Before configuring your router, you need set up the computers
in your network for TCP/IP networking and collect relevant ISP
information if necessary.
in your network for TCP/IP networking and collect relevant ISP
information if necessary.
3.1 Configuring Windows for IP Networking
Each computer in your network should be configured for TCP/IP
networking. There are two ways to configure your computers:
networking. There are two ways to configure your computers:
You are commended to use DHCP, then you can simply choose to
receive an IP address automatically. For detailed instructions, see
Configure Windows to Receive Dynamic IP Address.
receive an IP address automatically. For detailed instructions, see
Configure Windows to Receive Dynamic IP Address.
If you don’t use DHCP, you need assign an IP address to each
computer manually. For detailed instructions, refer to your Windows
Documentation.
computer manually. For detailed instructions, refer to your Windows
Documentation.
3.2
To Configure Windows to Receive Dynamic IP
Address:
3.2.1. Click Start, then choose Settings > Network and Dial-up
Connections.
Connections.
3.2.2. Select the name of your ISP connection.
The Local Area Connection Status dialog box appears, seen
in FIGURE 3-1: