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Cable/DSL VPN Router with 4-Port 10/100 Switch

A. Click  Start,  Settings, and Control Panel. Double-click Network and

Dial-Up Connections.

B. Right-click the Local Area Connection that is associated with the Ethernet

adapter you are using, and select the Properties option.

C. In the Components checked are used by this connection box, highlight

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button. Select Use
the following IP address option.

D. Enter a unique IP address that is not used by any other computer on the

network connected to the Router. You can only use an IP address in the
ranges 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.99 and 192.168.1.151 to 192.168.1.254.   

E. Enter the Subnet Mask, 255.255.255.0.
F. Enter the Default Gateway, 192.168.1.1 (Router’s default IP address).
G. Toward the bottom of the window, select Use the following DNS server

addresses, and enter the Preferred DNS server and Alternative DNS
server (provided by your ISP). Contact your ISP or go on its website to find
the information.

H. Click the OK button in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window,

and click the OK button in the Local Area Connection Properties window.

I. Restart the computer if asked.

A. Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel. Double-click the Network icon.
B. Click the Protocol tab, and double-click TCP/IP Protocol.
C. When the window appears, make sure you have selected the correct

Adapter for your Ethernet adapter.

D. Select Specify an IP address, and enter a unique IP address that is not

used by any other computer on the network connected to the Router. You
can only use an IP address in the ranges 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.99 and
192.168.1.151 to 192.168.1.254.

E. Enter the Subnet Mask, 255.255.255.0.
F. Enter the Default Gateway, 192.168.1.1 (Router’s default IP address).
G. Click the DNS tab, and enter the Host and Domain names (e.g., John for

Host and home for Domain). Under DNS Service Search Order, click the
Add button.  Enter the DNS IP address in the DNS Server field, and click
the Add button. Repeat this action for all DNS IP addresses given by your
ISP.

H. Click the OK button in the TCP/IP Protocol Properties window, and click

the Close button in the Network window.

I. Restart the computer if asked.

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Appendix A: Troubleshooting

This appendix consists of two parts: “Common Problems and Solutions” and
“Frequently Asked Questions.” Provided are possible solutions to problems regard-
ing the installation and operation of the Router. If your situation is described here,
the problem should be solved by applying the corresponding solution. If you can’t
find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com.

1. I need to set a static IP address on a PC.
The Router, by default, assigns an IP address range of 192.168.1.100 to
192.168.1.150 using the DHCP server on the Router. To set a static IP address, you
can only use the ranges 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.99 and 192.168.1.151 to
192.168.1.254. Each PC or network device that uses TCP/IP must have a unique
address to identify itself in a network. If the IP address is not unique to a network,
Windows will generate an IP conflict error message.  You can assign a static IP
address to a PC by performing the following steps:

A. Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel. Double-click Network.
B. In The following network components are installed box, select the TCP/IP->

associated with your Ethernet adapter. If you only have one Ethernet adapter
installed, you will only see one TCP/IP line with no association to an Ethernet
adapter.  Highlight it and click the Properties button.

C. In the TCP/IP properties window, select the IP address tab, and select Specify

an IP address. Enter a unique IP address that is not used by any other com-
puter on the network connected to the Router. You can only use an IP address
in the ranges 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.99 and 192.168.1.151 to 192.168.1.254.
Make sure that each IP address is unique for each PC or network device.

D. Click the Gateway tab, and in the New Gateway prompt, enter 192.168.1.1,

which is the Router’s default IP address. Click the Add button to accept the
entry.

E. Click the DNS tab, and make sure the DNS Enabled option is selected. Enter

the Host and Domain names (e.g., John for Host and home for Domain). Enter
the DNS entry provided by your ISP. If your ISP has not provided the DNS IP
address, contact your ISP to get that information or go to its website for the
information.

F. Click the OK button in the TCP/IP properties window, and click Close or  the

OK button for the Network window.

G. Restart the computer when asked.