Step 2: Configure The Pcs - Linksys BEFSR11 Fast Start Manual

D. Connect to the power adapter to the Router, and
plug it into an electrical outlet. Turn on the
cable or DSL modem. Then turn on the PC you
wish to use to configure the Router.
Proceed to Step 2: Configure the PCs.
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Step 2: Configure the PCs

In Step 2, you will configure each of your computers to be able to communi-
cate with the Router.
To do this, you need to configure your PC's network settings to obtain an IP (or
TCP/IP) address automatically (this action is also referred to as DHCP).
Computers use IP addresses to communicate with each other across a network
or the Internet.
Find out which operating system your computer is running, such as Windows
95, 98, Millennium, 2000, or XP. One way to find out which operating system
you have is by clicking the Start button and then Settings. Click Control
Panel, and then double-click the System icon. If the Start menu doesn't have a
Settings option, then your PC is running Windows XP. Click the Cancel button
when done.
You may need to do this for each computer you are connecting to the Router.
If your operating system is not referenced here, refer to your operating system's
documentation.
The next few pages tell you, step by step, how to configure your network set-
tings, depending on the type of Windows operating system you are using. Once
you've configured your computers, continue to "Step 3: Configure the Router."
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