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Actiontec Broadband Router User Manual
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Chapter 2 Connecting the Router
Connecting Other Computers
The Router can connect to other computers via Ethernet. To do this:
1. Get an Ethernet cable and plug one end into one of the open yellow
Ethernet ports on the back of the Router.
2. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port on the computer.
3. Make sure the corresponding LAN light on the front of the Router glows
steadily green.
4. Repeat these steps for each computer to be connected to the Router .
Computer Network Conguration
Each network interface on the computer should either be configured with a stati-
cally defined IP address and DNS address, or instructed to automatically obtain an
IP address using the Network DHCP server. The Router is set up, by default, with an
active DHCP server, and Actiontec recommends leaving this setting as is.
Configuring a Computer to Use Dynamic IP Addressing
To configure a computer to use dynamic IP addressing:
Windows XP
1. Select Network Connections in the Control Panel.
2. Right-click Ethernet Local Area Connection, then click Properties.
3. In the “General” tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click
Properties.
4. The “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” window appears.
5. Click the “Obtain an IP address automatically” radio button.
6. Click the “Obtain DNS server address automatically” radio button.
7. Click OK to save the settings.