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NETWORK SETTINGS
This chapter explains how to configure the network settings of the computers on
your home network running Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0, and Macintosh
operating systems.
Network Settings The default IP address of this product is 192.168.2.1, and the default subnet mask
IP address is 255.255.255.0. These addresses can be changed, but these default
values are used throughout this manual.
TCP/IP Settings with
Internet Sharing
If you want to set up the computers on your home network to share your Internet
connection
Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0
1 Click Start and choose Settings, then Control Panel.
2 Double-click Network, and then select Configuration.
3 Scroll down the List window and select the TCP/IP option for the network card
that corresponds to your network interface card. For more details, see the
documentation that came with your network card.
4 Click Properties to set the TCP/IP protocol for the IP Sharer. Choose one of the
following options:
a To obtain an IP address automatically:
■ Select IP Address, and then select Obtain an IP address automatically.
■ Select DNS Configuration, and then select Disable DNS.
b To configure an IP address manually:
■ Select IP Address and then Specify an IP address. Since the default IP
address of the gateway is 192.168.2.1, enter
192.168.2.x (where x is a
value from 2 to 100) in the IP Address field. Enter
255.255.255.0 in the
Subnet Mask field.
■ Select Gateway, and then enter the IP address of the gateway (the default IP
address is 192.168.2.1) in the New Gateway field. Click Add.
■ Select DNS Configuration, and then enter the DNS values provided by your
ISP into the DNS Server Search Order field. Click Add.
5 Restart your computer.
Macintosh
1 Click the Apple Menu and select Control Panels, TCP/IP.
2 From the Configure: drop-down list, select Using DHCP Server.
3 Quit TCP/IP, and restart your computer.
