Netgear Router WGT624 V3 User Manual

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2.Ty p e  winipcfg, and then click OK.
The IP Configuration window opens, which lists (among other things), your IP address, subnet 
mask, and default gateway.
3.From the drop-down box, select your Ethernet adapter.
The window is updated to show your settings, which should match the values below if you are 
using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends for connecting...

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DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4
You will find there are many similarities in the procedures for different Windows systems when 
using DHCP to configure TCP/IP.
The following steps will walk you through the configuration process for each of these versions of 
Windows.
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP 
Locate your Network Neighborhood icon.
• Select...

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• Now you should be at the Local Area 
Network Connection Status window. This 
box displays the connection status, duration, 
speed, and activity statistics.
• Administrator logon access rights are needed 
to use this window.
• Click the Properties button to view details 
about the connection.
• The TCP/IP details are presented on the 
Support tab page.
• Select Internet Protocol, and...

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DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 
Once again, after you have installed the network card, TCP/IP for Windows 2000 is configured.  
TCP/IP should be added by default and set to DHCP without your having to configure it.  
However, if there are problems, follow these steps to configure TCP/IP with DHCP for Windows 
2000.• Verify that the Obtain an IP address 
automatically...

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• Click on the My Network Places icon on the Windows desktop.  This will bring up a window 
called Network and Dial-up Connections.
• Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties. 
•The Local Area Connection Properties 
dialog box appears. 
• Verify that you have the correct Ethernet 
card selected in the Connect using: box.
• Verify that at least the following two items...

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• With Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) selected, 
click on Properties to open the Internet 
Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialogue box.
• Verify that 
•Obtain an IP address automatically is 
selected.
•Obtain DNS server address 
automatically is selected.
• Click OK to return to Local Area 
Connection Properties.
• Click OK again to complete the 
configuration process for Windows 2000....

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DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4
Once you have installed the network card, you need to configure the TCP/IP environment for 
Windows NT 4.0. Follow this procedure to configure TCP/IP with DHCP in Windows NT 4.0.
• Choose Settings from the Start Menu, and then select Control Panel. 
This will display Control Panel window. 
• Double-click the Network icon in the 
Control...

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• Highlight the TCP/IP Protocol in the 
Network Protocols box, and click on the 
Properties button. 

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Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4
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.Ty p e  cmd and then click OK.
A command window opens
3.Ty p e  ipconfig /all 
Your IP Configuration information will be listed, and should match the values below if you are 
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• The default gateway is 192.168.1.1
4.Ty p e  exit 
Configuring the 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.
MacOS 8.6 or 9.x
1.From the Apple menu, select Control Panels, then TCP/IP.
The TCP/IP Control Panel opens:
2.From the...