Hotbrick LoadBalancer LB-2 User Manual

HotBrick Network Solutions 

For each PC, the following may need to be configured: 

•  TCP/IP network settings 
•  Internet Access configuration 

•  By default, the  Load Balancer LB-2 will act as a DHCP Server, automatically providing a suitable 

IP Address (and related information) to each PC when the PC boots. 

•  For all non-Server versions of Windows, the default TCP/IP setting is to act as a DHCP client. In 

Windows, this is called Obtain an IP address automatically. 
Just start (or restart) your PC and it will obtain an IP address from the Load Balancer LB-2. 

•  If using fixed IP addresses on your LAN, or you wish to check your TCP/IP settings, refer to 

Appendix B – Windows TCP/IP Setup. 

 

To configure your PCs to use the Load Balancer LB-2 for Internet access, follow this procedure: 

1. Select 

Start Menu - Settings - Control Panel - Internet Options.  

2. Select 

the 

Connection tab, and click the Setup button. 

3.  Select "I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local 

area network (LAN)" and click Next. 

4.  Select "I connect through a local area network (LAN)" and click Next. 

5.  Ensure all of the boxes on the following Local area network Internet Configuration screen are 

unchecked. 

6.  Check the "No" option when prompted "Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now?". 

7. Click 

Finish to close the Internet Connection Wizard.  

Setup is now completed. 

1.  Select Start Menu - Control Panel - Network and Internet Connections. 

2. Select 

Set up or change your Internet Connection. 

3. Select 

the 

Connection tab, and click the Setup button. 

4.  Cancel the pop-up "Location Information" screen. 

5. Click 

Next on the "New Connection Wizard" screen. 

6.  Select "Connect to the Internet" and click Next. 

  

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