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Connecting Web Point to a Network Hub

Follow these steps to connect Web Point through either a network Hub or the Home Network Connection Center.

1

Using an Ethernet cable, connect Ethernet Port 1 on Web Point to a spare port either on the existing network’s hub or the Home 
Connection Center Computer Network Module.

2

For each of the remaining computers on your network, follow the steps listed in “Setting a Computer’s Gateway and DNS Server 
Addresses.”

3

If the other computers on your network need a browser, install Netscape Communicator from the 

EasyStart CD.

4

Test the connection by opening your browser and entering any known URL. 

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Summary of Contents for WebPoint

Page 1: ... connections have been made and you may proceed to Setting Up a New Network If you purchased Web Point as a stand alone option follow the instructions in Setting Up Hardware You can attach an external modem to Web Point for faster Internet access For more information on installing an external modem see Chapter 4 Adding Modems for Internet Access in the Reference Manual Required Items You must prov...

Page 2: ... line port on Web Point and insert the other end into a phone outlet in the wall 2 Insert one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet Port 1 on Web Point and insert the other end into the Network Interface Card in the computer 3 Plug the 12VDC power adapter into an electrical outlet 4 Insert the mini connector from the 12VDC power adapter into the power cable port on Web Point 5 Turn on the co...

Page 3: ...your network card follow the steps in Setting Up Network Interface Card Manually 5 EasyStart gives you the option of installing a browser If you already have a browser click Next If you need a browser click Install Browser and follow the instructions on the screen Note If you are installing Netscape Communicator open Communicator at least once after the installation is complete to make it the defa...

Page 4: ...d be set to Obtain IP address Automatically If TCP IP is not present follow these steps In Configuration click Add Click Protocol Click Microsoft TCP IP In the IP address screen the setting should be set to Obtain IP address Automatically 6 After the setup is complete open your browser and type in the URL line If you do not have a browser you can install NetscapeCommunicator from the EasyStart CD ...

Page 5: ...onnect Ethernet cables to a computer tap point mounted in the wall 2 Turn on the computer 3 Insert the EasyStart CD in the CD ROM drive and run EasyStart Follow steps 1 to 5 in Setting Up a New Network 4 Restart the computer if requested by EasyStart 5 The DHCP Verifier screen will open Click Browse Internet The computer should connect to the Internet through Web Point and the new network you just...

Page 6: ...eb Point in a Static Network This section describes how to set up your Web Point in a static IP addressed network that does not have Internet access As described in Setting Up your Hardware attach Web Point to a computer in the existing network using a cable from the computer s network interface card For more information on Static Networks see Chapter 3 in the Reference Manual Important Make sure ...

Page 7: ... settings Click Gateway Type Web Point s IP address as the gateway address Click DNS Click Enable DNS and type Web Point s IP address as DNS server address If requested provide a host name for your computer such as P FRPSDQ FRP 4 On the TCP IP Properties screen click OK Click OK again If a message appears asking you to restart your computer click Yes Your computer will restart You are ready to set...

Page 8: ...art The next step will be to set up the DHCP server Setting Up the DHCP Server Open your existing DHCP server s network configuration settings Run Settings Network Configuration and follow these steps 1 Select an unassigned address and reserve it for Web Point 2 Type the reserved address as the gateway address and the DNS server address to be given out by the DHCP server 3 Restart all of the compu...

Page 9: ...Netscape Communicator from the EasyStart CD You will then use the browser to set up Web Point on the dynamic network Open your browser and type in the URL line The Web Point Home page opens To complete setting up Web Point click Internet Express and type the appropriate information See steps 7 and 8 in Setting Up a New Network Note In order to use your DHCP server you must disable Web Point s DHCP...

Page 10: ...ork need a browser install Netscape Communicator from the EasyStart CD 4 Test the connection by opening your browser and entering any known URL Trademarks The following terms are trademarks or registered trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both IBM Home Director Other company product and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others Microsoft W...

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