2. Hardware Installation and PC Setup
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Configuring Your Computer
Before you can access the router over the LAN or the USB port, you have to
configure your PC's TCP/IP address to be 192.168.1.x (where x is any number
between 3 and 254), with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. Your router's default IP
address is 192.168.1.1.
Windows XP PCs
1. In the Windows task bar, click on the Start button, and then click on Control
Panel.
2. Double-click on the Network Connections icon.
3. In the LAN or High-Speed Internet window, right-click on the icon
corresponding to your network interface card (NIC) or USB connection, and
select Properties. (Often this icon is labeled Local Area Connection). The
Local Area Connection dialog box displays with a list of currently installed
network items.
4. Ensure that the check box to the left of the item labeled Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) is checked, and click on Properties.
Figure 2-7. Network Connections (Windows XP)
