User manual LINKSYS BEFSR81

[. . . ] Instant Broadband® Series EtherFast® Cable/DSL Router with QoS and 8-Port Switch Use this guide to install: BEFSR81 ver. 2 User Guide COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2003 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Instant Broadband and EtherFast are a registered trademarks of Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. [. . . ] Each PC or network device that uses TCP/IP must have a unique address to identify itself in a network. If the IP address is not unique to a network, Windows will generate an IP conflict error message. You can assign a static IP address to a PC by performing the following steps: For Windows 95, 98, and Me: A. In The following network components are installed box, select the TCP/IPLine associated with your Ethernet adapter. If you only have one Ethernet adapter installed, you will only see one TCP/IP line with no association to an Ethernet adapter. In the TCP/IP properties window, select the IP address tab, and select Specify an IP address. Enter an IP address that is not used by any other computer on the network connected to the Router. You can only use an IP address in the ranges 192. 168. 1. 2 to 192. 168. 1. 99 and 192. 168. 1. 151 to 192. 168. 1. 254. Make sure that each IP address is unique for each PC or network device. Click the Gateway tab, and in the New Gateway prompt, enter 192. 168. 1. 1, which is the default IP address of the Router. Enter the Host and Domain names (e. g. , John for Host and home for Domain). If your ISP has not provided the DNS IP address, contact your ISP to get that information or go to its website for the information. 55 Instant Broadband® Series H. Click the OK button in the TCP/IP Protocol Properties window, and click the Close button in the Network window. For Windows XP: The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the default interface. If you are using the Classic interface (where the icons and menus look like previous Windows versions), please follow the instructions for Windows 2000. Click the Network and Internet Connections icon and then the Network Connections icon. Right-click the Local Area Connection that is associated with the Ethernet adapter you are using, and select the Properties option. In the This connection uses the following items box, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Enter a unique IP address that is not used by any other computer on the network connected to the Router. You can only use an IP address in the ranges 192. 168. 1. 2 to 192. 168. 1. 99 and 192. 168. 1. 151 to 192. 168. 1. 254. Enter the Default Gateway, 192. 168. 1. 1 (Router's default IP address). Toward the bottom of the window, select Use the following DNS server addresses, and enter the Preferred DNS server IP Address and Alternative DNS server IP Address. [. . . ] For Windows NT, 2000, and XP: Appendix F: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter This appendix describes how to find the MAC address for your Ethernet adapter to do either MAC Filtering or MAC Address Cloning. You can also find the IP address of your computer's Ethernet adapter. Find your Windows operating system and follow the steps in this appendix to find the MAC address or IP address for your adapter. When the IP Conf iguration window appears, select the Ethernet adapter that you are using, as shown in Figure F-2. 1. [. . . ]