IBM Heritage Network Router User Manual


 
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2.3 Windows 95/98 setting for Ethernet LAN
connection
Either connect to Internet or configure the Router via Ethernet, the TCP/IP
protocol is really necessary. And your computer must be on the same
subnet with the Router.
When you directly connect the Router to your computer through the
Ethernet network, you will first configure your computer to obtain an IP
address automatically from your Router’s DHCP server, or specify an IP
address and Subnet Mask to the same subnet as remote host. The
following steps provides the instructions to setup your computer to obtain
an IP address by using Windows 95/98 on a PC
2.3.1 Check TCP/IP protocol
To check if TCP/IP is properly installed, please proceed to the following
steps.
1. Double-click on My computer->Control Panel->Network