General: RideWay is an ideal solution for optimizing your cable
modem access
investment. Configuring your LAN for use with RideWay varies slightly from
standard configuration with a dial-up connection. For your convenience,
we have
provided comprehensive configuration instructions. At anytime, you may
contact
rideway@dgl.com for further instructions.
REQUIREMENTS
IP Address: Some companies will provide you with a fixed IP address. If
your
company assigns IP addresses, make sure you have the proper IP address.
If
your cable company assigns you different one each time you connect, then
your
connection is said to receive a dynamic IP address. In this case, do not
worry
about defining a public IP address.
Two (2) Ethernet or NIC (Network) Cards: The machine you install RideWay,
or,
your Server PC, will require two network cards. The first card, will handle
your
"public" connection while the second card, or your "private" card, will
route each
machine's request to and from the Internet to your client PCs.
DNS Number: Make sure your provider gives you a proper DNS number
Cable Modem Address: In most cases, the cable modem itself will have a
defined address. You can get this information from your provider.
EXAMPLE: Please use the following configuration as a guideline for configuring
your LAN for use with a cable modem and RideWay. Any public addresses are
for example (e.g. 204.184.71.19) only and should not be used. Any reference
to a
private IP address (e.g. 192.168.1.1) should be used exactly.
SERVER PC (PC running RideWay and directly connected to cable
modem):
Ethernet Card # 1 (Connects directly to the cable modem)
In Network Properties for TCP/IP for Ethernet LAN Card:
What is the IP Address? __________ ==========> 204.184.71.19.
NOTE: For some cable modems, the IP address may be dynamic. In this case,
leave the configuration as 'Obtain IP Address Automatically."
What is Sub-Net Mask ___________________ =======> 255.255.255.0
In DNS Configuration:
NOTE: If your provider provides you with a DNS number(s), you can enter here:
Is 'Enable DNS' Clicked? _______ ======> Click 'yes'
Host Name: ___________ ======> Pick a Name (e.g. John)
Domain Name: ________ ======>Create a Domain (e.g. Smith.net)
List the Numbers in 'DNS Search Order. (EXAMPLE ONLY)
____________ 204.184.71.14 (This is the DNS provide by your Internet
Service Provider.)
____________________
____________________
List the Numbers in 'Gateway. (EXAMPLE ONLY)
_________________ ========> 204.184.71.10 (This is the address of
the Cable Modem assigned by your ISP)
Ethernet Card # 2 (card that connects to the rest of the machines on your LAN)
In Network Properties for TCP/IP for Ethernet LAN Card (Use these numbers
exactly):
What is the IP Address? _________________ ==========> 192.168.1.1
What is Sub-Net Mask ___________________ =======> 255.255.255.0
In DNS Configuration:
NOTE: This information will be the same as the DNS information you entered
above. Card #1, Card #2, and the Dial-Up Adaptor will all have the same
DNS
information.
List the Numbers in 'Gateway. __________ ========> Leave BLANK
In RideWay Software,
Under 'Server Control',
Enter 'DNS Server Numbers (Provided by the cable company)'
____________________
____________________
____________________
Client PC
In Network Properties for TCP/IP for Ethernet LAN Card:
Specify an IP Address ENTER: 192.168.1.2
Sub-Net Mask ENTER: 255.255.255.0
In DNS Configuration,
Click 'Enable DNS'
Host Name: ENTER: name of machine
Domain Name: ENTER: yourdomain.com
List the Numbers in 'DNS Search Order.
ENTER: 192.168.1.1
In 'Gateway.
Leave BLANK
In Network Properties for TCP/IP for Dial-Up Adaptor:
Click'Obtain IP Address Automatically.'
In the copy of Netscape or Internet Explorer on the client PC Click Options.
Click Network Preferences. Click Proxies
Under Manual Proxy Configuration, Click View
FTP Proxy ___________________ PORT ________
Gopher Proxy ___________________ PORT ________
HTTP Proxy ___________________ PORT ________
Security Proxy ___________________ PORT ________
WAIS Proxy ___________________ PORT ________
SOCKS Proxy ___________________ PORT ________
In Socks Proxy, ENTER: 192.168.1.1.
In PORT, ENTER: 1080.
NOTE: Leave all other proxy and port entries BLANK.