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To set up your mac to use a DHCP server (a Linksys router) on your Mac using: In OS 9.x or less: Open your Control Panels folder then open the TCP/IP Control Panel Set up the window as such Connect Via: Ethernet Configure: Using DHCP Server DCHP Client ID :{any name will do} IPAddress:will be supplied by server Subnet Mask: will be supplied by server Router Address: will be supplied by server Name server Address: will be supplied by server Close and Save. In OS X or greater: Open System Preferences. Click on the Network Icon. If all text in the window is shaded click on the small lock in the lower left hand corner and enter your username and password/phrase. Use drop bar for "Show : Built-in Ethernet". Click on TCP/IP tab. Use drop bar for "Configure: Using DHCP". Quit System Preferences. To set up the Linksys router: Open Internet Explorer or Netscape Enter address of 192.168.1.1 Enter your Username and Password (ed.note: usually 'User and Admin' on a new linky.) Click the DHCP tab Click the 'Enable' radio button Enter a starting IP address, (100 is good) Enter the maximum number of users on your network. Click 'Apply'. got feedback? by Eric edited by tmpchaos |