34SECTION 4: NETWORKING YOUR DVRvary widely. However, the documentation provided with your router, with the general guidelines included here, should enable youto setup your DVR for web access.4.1 Configure the DVR for access on your home networkTo setup your DVR on the network without conflicting with other devices, configure the network settings of your DVR beforephysically connecting it to the network. Network conflicts occur when two devices on the network have the same IP address. Thescreens shown here were taken from a Windows XP system:1. Determine the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of your home computer (PC) and record it in Table 1. To get thisinformation, do the following at the Windows desktop:a. Open the Windows Start menu and click Run to open the Run dialog box.b. Type cmd in the entry field and then click OK to open the DOS command window.c. At the command prompt, enter ipconfig. The PC will display Ethernet data associated with your Ethernet adapter localarea network (LAN) connection.Example: Typical use of ipconfig in Windows XPd. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway for your PC’s Ethernet adapter into Table 1.