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3. The Cable/DSL Router’s Setup page will appear. Refer to the Setup sec-
tion of the “Chapter 8: The Cable/DSL Router’s Web-based Utility” for con-
figuration information.
4. Select the DHCP tab. For more information on this feature, refer to the
DHCP section in “Chapter 8: The Cable/DSL Router’s Web-based Utility.”
5. DHCP is already enabled on your Router by factory default. By leaving the
setting on Enable, the Router is configured to automatically assign IP
addresses to each PC.
If you already have a DHCP server on your network, select Disable for the
DHCP Server option. If you do so, you must use your existing DHCP serv-
er’s LAN IP address, or you may need to assign your Router a new static
LAN IP address. Remember to configure the DHCP server to assign the
gateway address using the Router’s IP address.
In the Number of DHCP Users field, you may enter the number of PCs you
plan on networking to the Router. If you add more PCs to your network in
the future, don’t forget to change this value.
Note: Your screen
may vary slightly
from the screen
shown here.
Now that your TCP/IP setup is complete, you can begin configuring your
Router.
1. Open your web browser and type http://192.168.1.1 in the browser’s
Address field. This number is the Router’s default IP address. Press the
Enter key.
2. A username and password prompt will appear. Leave the User Name field
empty and type admin, which is the default password, into the Password
field. Click the OK button.
Configuring the Cable/DSL Router
Figure 7-3
Figure 7-4
IMPORTANT: If you have previously enabled any Internet-sharing
proxy server software on any of your PCs, you must disable it now.
Some examples of Internet-sharing software are Internet LanBridge,
Wingate, ICS, and Sygate. To disable your Internet-sharing software:
• If you are running Netscape Navigator: Click Edit >> Preferences
>> Advanced >> Proxies. Click Direct Connection to the
Internet.
• If you are running Internet Explorer 5.x or higher, click Start>>
Settings>> Control Panel>> Internet Options>> Connections>>
LAN Settings. Remove the checks from all three boxes. Click the
OK button to continue.
Also, you must disable any Internet log-on software (such as Ivasion
Winpoet or Enternet 300) and any firewall software (such as
ZoneAlarm and Watchdog) on all of your PCs.
Figure 7-5