Billion Electric Company BiGuard 2 User Manual
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3.4 Configuring PCs for TCP/IP Networking
Now that your BiGuard 2/10 is connected properly to your network, it’s time to
configure your networked PCs for TCP/IP networking.
In order for your networked PCs to communicate with your router, they must have
the following characteristics:
1. Have a properly installed and functioning Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC).
2. Be connected to BiGuard 2/10, either directly or through an external repeater hub
via an Ethernet cable.
3. Have TCP/IP installed and configured with an IP address.
The IP address for each PC may be a fixed IP address or one that is obtained from a
DHCP server. If using a fixed IP address, it is important to remember that it must be
in the same subnet as the router. The default IP address of BiGuard 2/10 is
192.168.1.254 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. Using the default
configuration, networked PCs must reside in the same subnet, and have an IP
address in the range of 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253. However, you’ll find that the
quickest and easiest way to configure the IP addresses for your PCs is to obtain the
IP addresses automatically by using the router as a DHCP server.
If you are unable to access the web configuration interface, check to see if you have
any software-based firewalls installed on your PCs, as they can cause problems
accessing the 192.168.1.254 IP address of BiGuard 2/10.
The following sections outline how to set up your PCs for TCP/IP networking. Refer
to the applicable section for your PC’s operating system.
configure your networked PCs for TCP/IP networking.
In order for your networked PCs to communicate with your router, they must have
the following characteristics:
1. Have a properly installed and functioning Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC).
2. Be connected to BiGuard 2/10, either directly or through an external repeater hub
via an Ethernet cable.
3. Have TCP/IP installed and configured with an IP address.
The IP address for each PC may be a fixed IP address or one that is obtained from a
DHCP server. If using a fixed IP address, it is important to remember that it must be
in the same subnet as the router. The default IP address of BiGuard 2/10 is
192.168.1.254 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. Using the default
configuration, networked PCs must reside in the same subnet, and have an IP
address in the range of 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253. However, you’ll find that the
quickest and easiest way to configure the IP addresses for your PCs is to obtain the
IP addresses automatically by using the router as a DHCP server.
If you are unable to access the web configuration interface, check to see if you have
any software-based firewalls installed on your PCs, as they can cause problems
accessing the 192.168.1.254 IP address of BiGuard 2/10.
The following sections outline how to set up your PCs for TCP/IP networking. Refer
to the applicable section for your PC’s operating system.
3.4.1 Overview
Before you begin, make sure that the TCP/IP protocol and a functioning Ethernet
network adapter is installed on each of your PCs.
The following operating systems already include the necessary software
components you need to install TCP/IP on your PCs:
- Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP