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Before we start any configuration on the router we want to make sure that your computer's network settings are setup correctly. In the examples below I will use Windows 98 and Mac OS. I will post WinNT & Win2k screenshots at a later time.
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Double click on your My computer Icon.
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Next double click on the Control Panel Icon.
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In your Control Panel double click on the Network Icon.
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Your Network settings are going to vary from the example that is shown here but what you need to have for DSL are Client for Microsoft Networks, your ethernet card adapter and tcp/ip for your ethernet card or just tcp/ip.
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Now double click on your tcp/ip for your ethernet card. Under IP address you need to setup a static internal IP address for your "network" You may have to check with your ISP for what you can use because it has to be on the same subnet as your router's gateway (your router's internal IP address on your "network"). In the example below I have setup the connection like an ALLTEL internet connection. Please note that if you have more than one machine on the network you will want to have different IP addresses. All the rest of the settings will stay the same.
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Next click on the WINS Configuration tab and make sure that it's on Disable WINS Resolution.
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Next click on the Gateway tab, and enter your router's gateway address then hit add. You may have to get this information from your ISP. The 10.0.0.1 is a Cisco standard. Another commonly used gateway would be 192.168.200.1.
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Next we have to make sure that your computer knows where to look on the internet for DNS lookups. Using ALLTEL's settings in the example set yours up according to your ISP's specifications.
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After you have completed all the Networking entries, okay all the way out and let the computer reboot. At this point it may ask for the Windows CD-ROM. Let it find what it needs off of the CD-ROM then when prompted, let the computer reboot.
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For the Macintosh
OS 8 and 9
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For setting up your Mac to work with a static internal IP address click on your Open Apple icon, select Control Panels then click on TCP/IP.
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In the example to the left I have setup the connection like an ALLTEL internet connection. Please note that if you have more than one machine on the network you will want to have different IP addresses. All the rest of the settings will stay the same.
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Another DSL setup example.
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