ZyXEL p-2302hwdl-p1 User Manual

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Prestige 2302 Support Notes 
 
 
 
All contents copyright (c) 2005 ZyXEL Communications Corporation.   
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If you have only one computer, connect the computer to the LAN port on the Prestige using a 
crossover Ethernet cable (red). 
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If you have more than one computer, you must use a hub or switch to connect the computers to the 
LAN port on the Prestige using a straight-though Ethernet cable. 
2. TCP/IP Installation   
You must first install TCP/IP software on each computer before you can use it for Internet access. If you have 
already  installed  TCP/IP,  go  to  the  next  section  to  configure  it;  otherwise,  follow  these  steps  to  install  the 
software:   
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In the 
Control Panel/Network
 window, click 
Add
 button. 
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In the 
Select Network Component Type
 window, select 
Protocol 
and click 
Add
• 
In the 
Select Network Protocol
 window, select 
Microsoft
 and then select 
TCP/IP
 from the 
Network Protocols
 field and click 
OK
3. TCP/IP Configuration   
Follow these steps to configure Windows TCP/IP:   
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In the 
Control Panel/Network
 window, select 
TCP/IP
 and click 
Properties
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In the 
TCP/IP
 Properties window, select 
obtain an IP address automatically
Note: Do not assign arbitrary IP address and subnet mask to your computer(s). Otherwise, you will not be able 
to access the Internet.   
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Click the 
WINS
 configuration tab and select 
Disable WINS Resolution.
 
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Click the 
Gateway
 tab. Select any installed gateways and click the 
Remove
 button until there is 
none listed. 
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Click the 
DNS Configuration
 tab and select 
Disable DNS
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Click 
OK
 to save and close the 
TCP/IP
 properties window 
• 
Click 
OK
 to close the Network window. You will be prompted to insert your Windows CD or disk. 
When the drivers are updated, you will be asked if you want to restart the computer. Make sure 
your Prestige is turned on before clicking Yes. Repeat the above steps for each Windows computer 
on your network. 
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Setting up the Prestige router