Configuring Windows, Macintosh or UNIX Workstations for Your OfficeServer Network

Once you have activated your OfficeServer's DHCP feature, you are ready to configure the rest of the computers on the network, including the workstation used to set up the NetWinder initially.

With DHCP active, the NetWinder can automatically assign a valid IP address and netmask, as well as the address of your default gateway (router), to each computer on your network.

Note: Again, the following instructions use the example of a Windows system, but the principles apply to all common desktop operating systems. Perform the procedure below for each and every computer workstation on your network.

  1. Go to the Windows Control Panel and click on Network.
  1. Click on TCP/IP Settings. Click on the IP Address tab; choose Obtain an IP Address Automatically.
  1. Now click the DNS Configuration tab. Enter the computer name under Host (this should be different for every workstation). If you have a registered domain, enter it in Domain. If you don't have a domain name, leave this field blank.
  1. Set your computer's DNS server setting to the IP address of the NetWinder OfficeServer.

The resulting DNS configuration tab should look something like this:

Click OK and reboot the computer to activate the new settings.

Congratulations! You have now finished configuring your NetWinder. To take full advantages of the OfficeServer features, we suggest reading the rest of this User Manual.

Should you need to shut down your NetWinder for any reason, please follow the steps in the next section.