Configuring your zywall, Checking your computer’s ip address – ZyXEL Communications PPC 10 User Manual

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ZyWALL 10

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6. Click

Advanced. Remove any previously installed gateways in

the IP Settings tab and click OK to go back to the Internet
Protocol TCP/IP Properties
screen.

7. Click

Obtain DNS server address automatically if you do

not know your DNS server IP address(es).

If you know your DNS server IP address(es), click Use the
following DNS server addresses
, and type them in the
Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server fields.

If you have more than two DNS servers, click Advanced, the
DNS tab and then configure them using Add.

8. Click

OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties

window.

9. Click

OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties

window.

Checking Your Computer’s IP Address

1.

In the computer, click Start, (All) Programs, Accessories and then Command Prompt.

2. In

the

Command Prompt window, type "ipconfig" and then press ENTER. Your computer’s IP address must be in

the correct range (192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254) with subnet mask 255.255.255.0 in order to communicate with
the ZyWALL.

Refer to your User’s Guide for detailed IP address configuration for other Windows and Macintosh computer
operating systems.

Configuring Your ZyWALL

Choose one of these methods to access and configure the ZyWALL. This Quick

Start Guide shows you how to use the web configurator wizard only. See your

User’s Guide for background information on all ZyWALL features and SMT

configuration. Click the web configurator online help for screen-specific web help.

Web Configurator

SMT (System Management Terminal). Access the SMT via:

o Console port using terminal emulation software

o LAN or WAN using Telnet

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