I'm trying to install a Netcomm NB5540 wireless firewall router in conjuction with a Siemens Speedstream 4200 DSL modem and WinXP. My internet connection is fine without the router connected.
I'm having trouble understanding the connection procedure for the router. Point 2 on the list of instructions says "Set the network card of your computer to use DHCP or assign it an IP address in the range of 192.168.1.2~254". I've no idea what that means or how to do it.
Also, point 8 says "If you have a DHCP server already active on your network it is recommended that you disable either the Netcomm Router's built in DHCP or the existing DHCP server. Please note that 'Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing' is a DHCP server". What does that MEAN and what do I have to do? I think I can follow the rest of the instructions. Thanks :-?You can have only one DHCP server in a network. If you are currently using ICS, disable or uninstall it. If you are not using it, no problem. Go into the network CARDS properties and set it to acquire an IP address AUTOMATICALLY. The routers DHCP server will assign an IP to it. All internal addresses will be in the range 192.168.1.2 - 192.168.1.254 and the external address (what is seen on the internet) will be assigned by the ISP.If you (or anyone else who might view this post and need to know) need help figuring out how to change the SETTINGS from DHCP to manual or vice versa on your card, download this SWF tutorial: http://m.domaindlx.com/liberifatali2/IP%20Change.swf (Right Click- Save As )KJD:

DHCP = Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It's a way of assigning Internet Protocol addresses to computers on a network. Just as no two HOUSES should have the same street address or the mail carrier will not be able to deliver the mail, no two computers on a network should have the same IP address or information will not be delivered to them from the Internet. If you are connecting all computers to the Internet through the wireless router, then make sure they are configured to obtain their IP addresses automatically. They will ask the router what IP address to use and the router will tell them. This way, no two computers will use the same IP address.

To learn more, you can visit these sites:

http://www.howstuffworks.com/router.htm

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/nat.htm

Doc

Thanks for the help, but..... I'm using Windows XP. When I go to Help & Support it tells me how to disable ICS on Windows 98, 2000, and Milennium, but not XP. How do I do it?Thanks Doc & Fatali, I'll have a look at the links. Hey Doc, I like the signature. KJD:

Try this:

1. Click Start > Control Panel
2. In Control Panel on the left column, click Switch to Classic View
3. Double-click Network Connections
4. In Network Connections, right-click Local Area Connection and click Properties
5. In Local Area Connection, click Internet Protocol an click Properties
6. In Internet Protocol Properties, click Obtain IP Address Automatically and Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically
7. Click the Alternate Configuration tab and click Automatic Private IP Address
8. Click OK, then click Close

Let us know how it works out.

Embrace the grace,
Doc

PS Yeah, i like it, too. Send me a private message if you want to chat. 8-)