Networking with Microsoft Windows Vista- P3

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Networking with Microsoft Windows Vista- P3 84 Networking with Microsoft® Windows Vista™ 3. In the Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) section (see Figure 3.22), click Enable. FIGURE 3.22 3 On most Linksys routers, use the Setup tab’s Basic Setup subtab to enable the DHCP server. 4. Use the Starting IP Address text box to specify the first address in the range of IP addresses that the server can assign. 5. Use the Maximum Number of DHCP Users text box to limit the num- ber of DHCP leases that the server can assign. This isn’t important on a small network, and the default value of 50 is more than enough. 6. Use the Client Lease Time text box to specify the time, in minutes, that each client can keep its IP address. The default value of 0—which cor- responds to one day—is fine for most small networks. 7. At the bottom of the page, click Save Settings. The router reports that the Settings are successful. 8. Click Continue. Netgear On most Netgear routers, here are the steps to follow to enable the DHCP server: 1. Under Advanced, click the LAN IP Setup link. The LAN IP Setup page appears, as shown in Figure 3.23. 2. Click to activate the Use Router as DHCP Server check box. note You can see a list of DHCP clients on most Linksys routers by clicking 3. Use the Starting IP Address text box the Status tab, clicking the Local to specify the first address in the Network subtab, and then click- range of IP addresses that the server ing DHCP Clients Table. can assign.Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. CHAPTER 3 Configuring Your Router 85 4. Use the Ending IP Address text box to specify the last address in the range of IP addresses that the note You can see the list of DHCP clients on most Netgear routers by clicking server can assign. the LAN IP Setup link under 5. Click Apply. Advanced and then scrolling to the Address Reservation section. 3 FIGURE 3.23 On most Netgear routers, use the LAN IP Setup page to enable the DHCP server. Modifying Wireless Settings If your router includes a wireless access point (AP), you need to configure a few settings before making wireless connections to the AP. On most routers, you can configure the following settings: Network name This is the name of your wireless network, which is often called the service set identifier, or SSID. All routers come with a default SSID, usually some variation on the man- ufacturer’s name, such as linksys or belkin54g. Changing the SSID to something memorable will help you to identify your network in Vista’s list of available wireless networks, and it will avoid confusion with other nearby wireless networks that still use the default name.Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. 86 Networking with Microsoft® Windows Vista™ SSID broadcasting This setting determines whether your router broadcasts the SSID, which make ...