Windows tcp/ip setup – HotBrick VPN 800/8 F User Manual

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Appendix B

Windows TCP/IP Setup

Overview
TCP/IP Settings

If using the default Load Balancer settings, and the default Windows 95/98/ME/2000

settings, no changes need to be made.

 By default, the VPN800/8 F Firewall will act as a DHCP Server, automatically providing
a suitable IP Address (and related information) to each PC when the PC boots.
 For all non-Server versions of Windows, the default TCP/IP setting is to act as a DHCP client.

 If you wish to check your TCP/IP settings, the procedure is described in the following sections.
 If your LAN has a Router, the LAN Administrator must re-configure the Router itself.

Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 9x/ME:

1.

Select Control Panel - Network. You should see a screen like the following:

2. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card.

3. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following.

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