Acer WLAN 11g Broadband Router User Manual

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23. Preparing Your NetworkIn this chapter, you’ll learn what to do before configuring yournetwork.Before configuring your router, you need set up the computers inyour network for TCP/IP networking and collect relevant ISPinformation if necessary.3.1 Configuring Windows for IP NetworkingEach computer in your network should be configured for TCP/IPnetworking. There are two ways to configure your computers:▪ You are commended to use DHCP, then you can simply chooseto receive an IP address automatically. For detailed instructions,see Configure Windows to Receive Dynamic IP Address.▪ If you don’t use DHCP, you need assign an IP address to eachcomputer manually. For detailed instructions, refer to yourWindows Documentation.3.2 To Configure Windows to Receive Dynamic IPAddress:3.2.1. Click Start, then choose Settings > Network and Dial-upConnections.3.2.2. Select the name of your ISP connection.The Local Area Connection Status dialog box appears, seen inFIGURE 3-1:FIGURE 3-1: Local Area Connection Status dialog box3.2.3. Click Properties.