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PC/LAN Setup


Overview


TCP/IP Settings

If you use the DHCP Server function:

Configure each PC to be a DHCP client, as follows:

DHCP Client Setup - Windows 95/98

  1. Select the Network Neighborhood icon on the desktop, then Properties. You will see a screen like the one below:

    Figure 1: Network Configuration tab

  2. If a line like the one highlighted ("TCP/IP -> Network Card") is not listed, select Add-Protocol-Microsoft-TCP/IP-OK to add it.
  3. Select Properties for the "TCP/IP -> Network card" entry. You will then see a screen like the following example:

    Figure 2: TCP/IP Properties - DHCP

  4. On the IP Address tab, click the radio button for "Obtain an IP address automatically", as above, then reboot. Your PC will obtain an IP Address from the Level One ISDN Router.

If your LAN already has a DHCP server:

If your LAN has a Router or Routers

If you use static (fixed) IP Addresses:


Internet Settings

For Internet access, each PC must be configured for Internet access via the LAN, rather than by dial-up connection. In Windows 95/98:

  1. Select Start Menu - Settings - Control Panel - Internet Settings.
  2. Select the Connection tab, and then click the Setup button to start the Connection Wizard.
  3. Set the Internet access to "via local area network (LAN)".
    Do NOT enable any of the options associated with this choice.
  4. Check the "No" option when prompted "Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now?".
  5. Click "Finish" to close the Internet Connection Wizard. You can now access the Internet using your Web Browser, E-Mail client, FTP client, etc. Note that your E-Mail client needs to be configured with details of your E-Mail account.


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