Verifying Tcp/Ip Properties; Configuring A Macintosh For Tcp/Ip Networking - NETGEAR MR814 Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the Model MR814 Wireless Router
If an Ethernet adapter is present in your PC, you should see an entry for Local Area
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Connection. Double-click that entry.
Select Properties.
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Verify that 'Client for Microsoft Networks' and 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)' are present. If
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not, select Install and add them.
Select 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)', click Properties, and verify that "Obtain an IP address
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automatically is selected.
Click OK and close all Network and Dialup Connections windows.
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Make sure your PC is connected to the router, then reboot your PC.
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Verifying TCP/IP Properties

To check your PC's TCP/IP configuration:
On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Run.
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The Run window opens.
Type and then click OK.
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cmd
A command window opens
Type
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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 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.254
• The subnet mask is 255.255.255.0
• The default gateway is 192.168.0.1
Type
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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.
3-6 Preparing Your Network