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Chapter 4
PC Configuration

This Chapter details the PC Configuration required on the local ("Internal") LAN.

Overview

For each PC, the following may need to be configured:

Windows Clients

This section describes how to configure Windows clients for:

The first step is to check the PC's TCP/IP settings.

The LevelOne Broadband Router uses the TCP/IP network protocol for all functions, so it is essential that the TCP/IP protocol be installed and configured on each PC.

TCP/IP Settings - Overview

If using the default LevelOne Broadband Router settings, and the default Windows TCP/IP settings, no changes need to be made.

If using a Fixed (specified) IP address, the following changes are required:

 

If your LAN has a Router, the LAN Administrator must re-configure the Router itself. Refer to Chapter 8 - Advanced Setup for details.

 

Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 9x/ME:

  1. Select Control Panel - Network. You should see a screen like the following:

    Figure 14: Network Configuration

  2. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card.
  3. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following.

Figure 15: IP Address (Win 95)

Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as follows:

Using DHCP

To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, the LevelOne Broadband Router will act as a DHCP Server.

Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the LevelOne Broadband Router.

Using "Specify an IP Address"

If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes:

Figure 16: Gateway Tab (Win 95/98)

Figure 17: DNS Tab (Win 95/98)

 

Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows NT4.0

  1. Select Control Panel - Network, and, on the Protocols tab, select the TCP/IP protocol, as shown below.

    Figure 18: Windows NT4.0 - TCP/IP

  2. Click the Properties button to see a screen like the one below.

    Figure 19: Windows NT4.0 - IP Address

  3. Select the network card for your LAN.
  4. Select the appropriate radio button - Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server or Specify an IP Address, as explained below.

Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server

This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, the LevelOne Broadband Router will act as a DHCP Server.

Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the LevelOne Broadband Router.

Specify an IP Address

If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes.

  1. The Default Gateway must be set to the IP address of the LevelOne Broadband Router. To set this:

    Figure 20 - Windows NT4.0 - Add Gateway

  2. The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP, as follows:

Figure 21: Windows NT4.0 - DNS

Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000:

  1. Select Control Panel - Network and Dial-up Connection.
  2. Right - click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. You should see a screen like the following:

    Figure 22: Network Configuration (Win 2000)

  3. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card.
  4. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following.

    Figure 23: TCP/IP Properties (Win 2000)

  5. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as described below.

Using DHCP

To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, the LevelOne Broadband Router will act as a DHCP Server.

Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the LevelOne Broadband Router.

Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address")

If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes.

 

Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP

  1. Select Control Panel - Network Connection.
  2. Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties. You should see a screen like the following:

    Figure 24: Network Configuration (Windows XP)

  3. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card.
  4. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following.

    Figure 25: TCP/IP Properties (Windows XP)

  5. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct.

Using DHCP

To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, the LevelOne Broadband Router will act as a DHCP Server.

Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the LevelOne Broadband Router.

Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address")

If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes.

 

Internet Access

To configure your PCs to use the LevelOne Broadband Router for Internet access:

For Windows 9x/ME/2000

  1. Select Start Menu - Settings - Control Panel - Internet Options.
  2. Select the Connection tab, and click the Setup button.
  3. Select "I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN)" and click Next.
  4. Select "I connect through a local area network (LAN)" and click Next.
  5. Ensure all of the boxes on the following Local area network Internet Configuration screen are unchecked.
  6. Check the "No" option when prompted "Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now?".
  7. Click Finish to close the Internet Connection Wizard.
    Setup is now completed.

For Windows XP

  1. Select Start Menu - Control Panel - Network and Internet Connections.
  2. Select Set up or change your Internet Connection.
  3. Select the Connection tab, and click the Setup button.
  4. Cancel the pop-up "Location Information" screen.
  5. Click Next on the "New Connection Wizard" screen.
  6. Select "Connect to the Internet" and click Next.
  7. Select "Set up my connection manually" and click Next.
  8. Check "Connect using a broadband connection that is always on" and click Next.
  9. Click Finish to close the New Connection Wizard.
    Setup is now completed.

Accessing AOL

To access AOL (America On Line) through the LevelOne Broadband Router, the AOL for Windows software must be configured to use TCP/IP network access, rather than a dial-up connection. The configuration process is as follows:

Printer Setup for Windows

This section is not applicable to LevelOne Broadband Routers which do not have a Printer Port.

The FBR-1401TX and the FBR-1700TX LevelOne Broadband Routers provide printing support for 2 methods of printing from Windows:

Print Port Driver Setup

The following procedure is for all versions of Windows (95/98/ME, NT4.0, 2000, XP). The Windows "Add Printer" screens will vary depending on your version or Windows, but the procedure is the same:

  1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your drive. If the setup program does not start automatically, run SETUP.EXE in the root folder.
  2. At the Select Components screen, select the Print Port Driver option.
  3. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
  4. The Print Port Setup will then run, and the following screen will be displayed.

    Figure 26: Print Port Setup

  5. Select the desired device and port, and then click the "Add" button.
  6. Under Windows 95, if you see the following error message, either install Internet Explorer 4 or later, or follow the procedure in the "Trouble Shooting - Printing" section of Appendix A.

  7. A pop-up message will inform you if the port has been created successfully, and then the Windows Add Printer wizard will start.
  8. Installation is now complete. You can now print using this printer.

Management

Port Options

The options for the Print Port Driver are accessed via the Windows Port Settings button.

Use Start - Settings - Printers to open the Printers folder, then right-click the Printer, and select Properties. The Port Settings button is on the Details or Port tab, depending on your version of Windows.

An example screen is shown below:

Figure 27: Print Port Configuration

Items shown on this screen are as follows:

Port
If desired, click Browse to select a different device. (The Select Device Port button is provided to allow this software to work with multi-port models.)
The Port Name is shown in the Printer's Properties.
Banner
Check this option to print a banner page before each print job.
  • If using a PostScript Printer, check the PostScript box.
  • The User Name will be printed on the banner page.
Retry Interval
Sets how often Windows will poll the LevelOne Broadband Router to establish a connection when the printer is busy. Increase this value if you get too many warning messages.

 

LPD/LPR Printing

LPD/LPR printing can be used with Windows NT 4.0 Server or Windows 2000. No software needs to be installed on client PCs.

Windows NT 4.0 Server Configuration

To use LPD printing, Microsoft TCP/IP Printing must be installed and enabled. This can be checked using Start-Settings-Control Panel-Network - Services.

To install LPD printing using the LevelOne Broadband Router, follow this procedure:

  1. Go to Start-Settings-Printer and invoke the Add Printer wizard.
  2. When prompted with "This printer will be managed by..", select My Computer and click Next.
  3. Select Add Port, then select LPR Port and click New Port.
  4. In the Dialog requesting Name of Address of server providing lpd, enter the IP address of the LevelOne Broadband Router.
  5. For Name of printer or print queue on that server, enter L1
  6. Click OK. When returned to the Printer Ports window, simply select Close and then install your printer driver as usual.
  7. When prompted whether or not the printer will be shared, select the Sharing radio button.
  8. In the Shared dialog box, enter the shared printer name. The shared name is how other users will see this printer. You should advise client PCs of the Server name and this printer name.
  9. Click OK to save and exit.

 

Windows 2000 Server Configuration

The LPD/LPR Port is not enabled by default. To enable it, use this procedure:

  1. In Control Panel, select Add/Remove Programs, then Windows Components.
  2. Select Other Network File and Print Services, then click the Details button.

    Figure 28: Adding LPD/LPR Port (Win 2000)

  3. Enable Print Services for Unix, and click OK.
  4. Click Next and complete the Wizard.

Adding the Printer

  1. Open your Printers folder, and start the Add Printer Wizard.
  2. When prompted, select Local Printer.
  3. On the Select the Printer Port screen, select LPR Port, as shown below. Click Next to continue.

    Figure 29: Windows 2000: Select Port

  4. In the Dialog requesting Name or Address of server providing lpd, enter the IP address of the LevelOne Broadband Router.
  5. For Name of printer or print queue on that server, enter L1
  6. Click OK, and then Next, and continue the Wizard.
  7. At the Select Sharing screen, select the Radio Button for Share As, and enter the shared printer name. The shared name is how other users will see this printer. You should advise client PCs of the Server name and this printer name.
  8. Complete the Add Printer wizard.

 

Client PC Setup for LPD/LPR Printing

After configuring the Windows Server, client PCs on the LAN can install the new printer.

The following procedure is for Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT4.0, and Windows 2000 workstation.

  1. Open your Printers folder, and start the Add Printer Wizard.
  2. When prompted, select Network Printer
  3. When prompted for Network Path or Queue Name, click the Browse button, and locate the Server and Printer which your Network Administrator advised you to use.
  4. Click OK, then Next.
  5. Select the correct printer Manufacturer and Model, as advised by your Network Administrator, and click Next.
  6. Follow the prompts to complete the Wizard.
  7. The new printer will be listed with any other installed printers, and may be selected when printing from any Windows application.

Macintosh Clients

From your Macintosh, you can access the Internet via the LevelOne Broadband Router. The procedure is as follows.

  1. Open the TCP/IP Control Panel.
  2. Select Ethernet from the Connect via pop-up menu.
  3. Select Using DHCP Server from the Configure pop-up menu. The DHCP Client ID field can be left blank.
  4. Close the TCP/IP panel, saving your settings.

Note:

If using manually assigned IP addresses instead of DHCP, the required changes are:

Linux Clients

To access the Internet via the LevelOne Broadband Router, it is only necessary to set the LevelOne Broadband Router as the "Gateway".

Ensure you are logged in as "root" before attempting any changes.

Fixed IP Address

By default, most Unix installations use a fixed IP Address. If you wish to continue using a fixed IP Address, make the following changes to your configuration.

To act as a DHCP Client (recommended)

The procedure below may vary according to your version of Linux and X -windows shell.

  1. Start your X Windows client.
  2. Select Control Panel - Network
  3. Select the "Interface" entry for your Network card. Normally, this will be called "eth0".
  4. Click the Edit button, set the "protocol" to "DHCP", and save this data.
  5. To apply your changes

Printing Setup on Linux

This section is not applicable to LevelOne Broadband Routers which do not have a Printer Port.

The FBR-1401TX and the FBR-1700TX LevelOne Broadband Routers support LPD Printing on Linux.

  1. In your X Windows shell, select Control Panel, then Printer Configuration.
  2. Select Add. For the printer type, select Remote Unix (lpd) Queue.
  3. Use the following data to complete the resulting dialog.
  4. Field

    Data

    Example

    Name
    Enter a name for this printer
    gw_prn
    Spool Directory
    /var/spool/lpd/printer_name
    Where printer_name is the "Name" entry above.
    /var/spool/lpd/gw_prn
    File Limit
    Enter a suitable number.
    0 (no limit)
    Remote Host
    LevelOne Broadband Router's IP address
    192.168.0.1
    Note:
    If you have made a host file entry, you can use the name from the host file instead of the IP Address.
    Remote Queue
    Ln
    Where n is the Logical Printer number (L1, L2, L3). Logical Printers can be configured on the LevelOne Broadband Router's Options- Printer Port screen.
    L1

  5. Save this data, and exit the Printer Configuration. Configuration is now completed, and the printer is now available for use.

 

Other Unix Systems

 

Internet Access

Printing Setup

This section is not applicable to LevelOne Broadband Routers which do not have a Printer Port.

The FBR-1401TX and the FBR-1700TX LevelOne Broadband Routers support LPD Printing under Unix.

To use LPD printing to the LevelOne Broadband Router's printer, install an LPD printer using the standard procedure for your system.

On the LevelOne Broadband Router, the logical printers (L1, L2, and L3) can be configured on the Advanced - Printer Port screen. . See Printer Port in Chapter 8 - Advanced Configuration for details.



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