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Part 2, Configuring Your Computers

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Internet Security Router User's Manual Chapter 3. Quick Start Guide If the LEDs illuminate as expected, the Internet Security Router hardware is working properly. 3.2 Part 2 - Configuring Your Computers Part 2 of the Quick Start Guide provides instructions for configuring the Internet settings on your computers to work with the Internet Security Router. 3.2.1 Before you begin By default, the Internet Security Router automatically assigns all required Internet settings to your PCs. You need only to configure the PCs to accept the information when it is assigned. Note In some cases, you may want to configure network settings manually to some or all of your computers rather than allow the Internet Security Router to do so. See "Assigning static IP addresses to your PCs" in page 13 for instructions. „ If you have connected your PC via Ethernet to the Internet Security Router, follow the instructions that correspond to the operating system installed on your PC. 3.2.2 Windows[CT6]® XP PCs: 1. In the Windows task bar, click the button, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Network Connections icon. 3. In the LAN or High-Speed Internet window, right-click on icon corresponding to your network interface card (NIC) and select Properties. (Often this icon is labeled Local Area Connection). The Local Area Connection dialog box displays with a list of currently installed network items. 4. Ensure that the check box to the left of the item labeled Internet Protocol TCP/IP is checked, and click button. 5. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click the radio button labeled Obtain an IP address automatically. Also click the radio button labeled Obtain DNS server address automatically. 6. Click button twice to confirm your changes, and close the Control Panel. 3.2.3 Windows® 2000 PCs: First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it: 1. In the Windows task bar, click the button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. 3. In the Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click the Local Area Connection icon, and then select Properties. The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box displays a list of currently installed network components. If the list includes Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then the protocol has already been enabled. Skip to step 10. 4. If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not display as an installed component, click button. 5. In the Select Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol, and then click button. 6. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the Network Protocols list, and then click button. 11

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Internet Security Router User
s Manual
Chapter 3. Quick Start Guide
11
If the LEDs illuminate as expected, the Internet Security Router hardware is working properly.
3.2
Part 2
Configuring Your Computers
Part 2 of the Quick Start Guide provides instructions for configuring the Internet settings on your computers to
work with the Internet Security Router.
3.2.1
Before you begin
By default, the Internet Security Router automatically assigns all required Internet settings to your PCs. You
need only to configure the PCs to accept the information when it is assigned.
Note
In some cases, you may want to configure network settings
manually to some or all of your computers rather than allow the
Internet Security Router to do so. See
Assigning static IP
addresses to your PCs
in page 13 for instructions.
°
If you have connected your PC via Ethernet to the Internet Security Router, follow the instructions that
correspond to the operating system installed on your PC.
3.2.2
Windows[CT6]
®
XP PCs:
1.
In the Windows task bar, click the
<Start>
button, and then click
Control Panel
.
2.
Double-click the Network Connections icon.
3.
In the LAN or High-Speed Internet window, right-click on icon corresponding to your network
interface card (NIC) and select
Properties
. (Often this icon is labeled
Local Area Connection
).
The Local Area Connection dialog box displays with a list of currently installed network items.
4.
Ensure that the check box to the left of the item labeled Internet Protocol TCP/IP is checked, and
click
<Properties>
button.
5.
In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click the radio button labeled
Obtain an
IP address automatically
. Also click the radio button labeled
Obtain DNS server address
automatically
.
6. Click
<OK>
button twice to confirm your changes, and close the Control Panel.
3.2.3
Windows
®
2000 PCs:
First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it:
1.
In the Windows task bar, click the
<Start>
button, point to
Settings
, and then click
Control Panel
.
2. Double-click the
Network and Dial-up Connections
icon.
3.
In the Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click the
Local Area Connection
icon,
and then select
Properties
.
The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box displays a list of currently installed network
components. If the list includes Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then the protocol has already been
enabled. Skip to step 10.
4.
If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not display as an installed component, click
<Install>
button.
5.
In the Select Network Component Type dialog box, select
Protocol
, and then click
<Add>
button.
6. Select
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
in the Network Protocols list, and then click
<OK>
button.