Quick Reference Guide

Reference Manual for the Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router

3-6 Preparing Your Network

Click OK and close all Network and Dialup Connections windows.

8. Make sure your PC is connected to the router, then reboot your PC.

Verifying TCP/IP Properties

To check your PC’s TCP/IP configuration:

1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Run.

The Run window opens.

2. Type cmd and then click OK.

A command window opens

3. Type ipconfig /all

Your IP Configuration information will be listed, and should match the values below if you are

using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends:

• The IP address is between 192.168.0.3 and 192.168.0.254

• The subnet mask is 255.255.255.0

• The default gateway is 192.168.0.1

4. Type exit

Configuring A Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking

Beginning with Macintosh Operating System 7, TCP/IP is already installed on the Macintosh. On

each networked Macintosh, you will need to configure TCP/IP to use DHCP.

Configuring MacOS 8.6 or 9.x for TCP/IP Networking

1. From the Apple menu, select Control Panels, then TCP/IP.