Planet Technology XRT-401E Network Router User Manual


 
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LAN 100 ON LAN port 100Mbps is connected
(Port 1-4) OFF LAN port 10Mbps is connected
LAN LNK/ACT ON LAN is connected
(Port 1-4) OFF No LAN connection
Flashing LAN port has Activity (ACT), data being sent
1.5 Setup Diagram
Figure 1.2 below shows a typical setup for a Local Area Network (LAN).
Figure 1.2
1.6 Getting started
This is a step-by-step instruction on how to start using the router and get connected to the
Internet.
1) Setup your network as shown in the setup diagram above (fig 1.2).
2) You then need to set your LAN PC clients so that it can obtain an IP address automatically.
All LAN clients require an IP address. Just like an address, it allows LAN clients to find one
another.
Configure your PC to obtain an IP address automatically
By default XRT-401Es DHCP is on, this means that you can obtain an IP address
automatically once youve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically. This
section will show you how to configure your PCs so that it can obtain an IP address