Now you're ready to configure the NetWinder's own network settings, using your
Windows workstation. Start up a Java-capable web browser, insert the Quick
Start Floppy, and open the file setup.htm.
This file is also stored in the Quick Start directory of the OfficeServer
Resources CD-ROM. The set-up programme will ask you for permission to proceed.
When you grant this, you will see this page:

Your NetWinder uses software called Network Intelligence to choose correct
network settings for itself automatically. These will appear in the Quick Start
application. Edit the values if required.
For almost all users, the default values in the Quick Start screen do not
need to be changed at this time. Depending on your type of Internet connection
(and the requirements of your ISP) you may change some of these values later
when you are configuring the Internet connection.
- IP Address. This is the address of the NetWinder. OfficeServer Quick
Start automatically scans the network and assigns this address. Be sure to
take note of this address; you will need it later in this process.
- Gateway. This is the address of the server that talks to the Internet.
Quick Start automatically scans the network and assigns this address. If you
have a modem connection (including cable modem and ADSL), this should be the
IP address of the NetWinder. However, if you have a router (such as a T1 or
ISDN router) that has its own IP address, then you should use its address
here.
- Hostname. You can make this netwinder or whatever you prefer. Ultimately,
however, you may have to change this to match your ISP's requirements.
- Date. OfficeServer Quick Start sets the date based on information
from your desktop computer.
- Root Password. This is the administrator's password. You may create
a new password composed of no more than 8 characters, which may be letters
(upper or lower case) and/or numbers.
- Netmask. This is an internal value set by OfficeServer Quick Start.
Use the value that you inserted in the Windows TCP/IP Properties dialogue
box; this should be 255.255.255.0.
- Nameserver. The nameserver (or Domain Name Server, or DNS) is the
server that translates word addresses such as fred@acme.com into numeric IP
addresses like the one you assigned the NetWinder. If your LAN doesn't already
have a nameserver, and if your ISP has not provided you with the IP address
of a nameserver, then use the NetWinder's IP address.
- Domain Name. If you have registered a domain name, insert it here.
- Time. OfficeServer Quick Start sets the time based on information
from your desktop computer.
- Click Activate Settings. (If you do change the IP address that Quick
Start has selected, the NetWinder will reconfigure its address automatically.)
- Exit the Quick Start application by closing your browser. The NetWinder
will reboot.
If for some reason the Quick Start system doesn't work, you can attach a keyboard
and monitor to your NetWinder and configure it using the nwconfig
program. See the chapter called Recovering from Emergencies for details on this technique.
NOTE: You need a web browser supporting the JDK version 1.1 or higher.
Netscape 4.x and Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x all support this version of
the JDK. Older browser versions will not be able to access the Quick
Start disk properly.