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Chapter 4
PC Configuration
This Chapter details the PC Configuration required on the local ("Internal") LAN.
Overview
For each PC, the following may need to be configured:
• TCP/IP network settings
• Internet Access configuration
Windows Clients
This section describes how to configure Windows clients for Internet access via the Broadband VPN Gateway.
The first step is to check the PC's TCP/IP settings.
The Broadband VPN Gateway uses the TCP/IP network protocol for all functions, so it is essential that the TCP/IP protocol be in-
stalled and configured on each PC.
TCP/IP Settings - Overview
If using the default Broadband VPN Gateway settings, and the default Windows TCP/IP settings, no
changes need to be made.
• By default, the Broadband VPN Gateway 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 using a Fixed (specified) IP address, the following changes are required:
• The Gateway must be set to the IP address of the Broadband VPN Gateway
• The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP.
If your LAN has a Router, the LAN Administrator must re-
configure the Router itself. Refer to Chapter 8 - Other
Features and Operations for details.
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