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2.4 IP Address
Note: When ass igning IP Addresses to the computers on the network,
remember to have the IP address for each computer set on the same
subnet mask. If your Broadb and Router us e DHCP tec hnology,
however, it won¡¦t be necessary for you to assign Static IP Address
for your computer.
1. To configure a dynamic IP address (i.e. if your broadband Router
has the DHCP technology), check the
Obtai n an IP Address
Automatically
option.
2. To configure a fixed IP address (if you broadband Router is not
DHCP s upport ed, or when y ou need to as sign a s tatic IP
address), check the
Use the following IP address
option. Then,
enter an IP address into the empty field, for example, enter 192.
168.1.1 in the IP address field, and
255.255.255.0
for the Subnet
Mask.
