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Configuring Your Computers

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Chapter 3 Chapter 3 3.2 Configuring Your Computers 3.2.1 Before you begin By default, the SL6000/SL6300 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 assign Internet information manually to some or all of your computers rather than allow the SL6000/SL6300 to do so. See "Assigning static Internet information to your PCs" for instructions. If you have connected your PC of LAN via Ethernet to the SL6000 / SL6300, follow the instructions that correspond to the operating system installed on your PC. 3.2.2 Windows® 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 corre- sponding 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. 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 twice to confirm your changes, and close the Control Panel. ASUS VPN ADSL Router 15

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Chapter 3
Chapter 3
3.2 Configuring Your Computers
3.2.1 Before you begin
By default, the SL6000/SL6300 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 assign Internet information
manually to some or all of your computers rather than allow the
SL6000/SL6300 to do so. See “Assigning static Internet informa-
tion to your PCs” for instructions.
If you have connected your PC of LAN via Ethernet to the SL6000 / SL6300,
follow the instructions that correspond to the operating system installed on
your PC.
3.2.2 Windows
®
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 corre-
sponding 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 Proto-
col TCP/IP is checked, and click P
roperties
.
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 O
K
twice to confirm your changes, and close the Control Panel.