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1.7 All about the Home Network
This chapter contains important and useful information on
networks—from the configuration of your computer to examples
of applications to general tips.
Configuring the Computer
Now that you have successfully connected and installed your
PowerLine Ethernet Adapter, we show you how to configure your
computer correctly and how to check existing settings.
Windows 98 and Windows Me
• Open the properties of the LAN connection on the
connected computers by selecting Start > Settings >
Control Panel > Network.
• Click the entry for the TCP/IP protocol of the network
adapter and on Properties. Enable the option 'Obtain an
IP address automatically'. You can ignore all other
options: they either remain empty or retain their default
settings. Close the dialogs with OK.
• If you use a router for Internet access, you will still need
to configure it, because the router dials into the Internet,
not the computer. Under Start Settings >
Control/Panel
> Internet Option select the
‘Connections’ tab and enable the 'Never dial a
connection' option. Close the dialogs with OK.
If you cannot find an entry similar to 'TCP/IP' or 'TCP/IP
-> Network Adaptor Name' or 'Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP)', you must install the TCP/IP protocol. Under
Add select 'Protocol' and click Add again. In the next
dialog box under 'Manufacturer' select 'Microsoft' and
under 'Network Protocol' select 'TCP/ IP'.