3Com 3C888 - OfficeConnect Dual 56K LAN Modem Router, User Manual

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For Windows NT 4.0 Users
1 From the Start menu, select Settings and then Control Panel .
2 Double-click Network, and then click the Protocols tab.
3 Highlight TCP/IP, and then click Properties .
4 Click the IP Address tab, and then select the Ethernet card associated with the
Dual 56K LAN Modem from the Adapter drop-down list box.
5 Write down the values listed in the IP Address , Subnet Mask and Default Gateway
fields. You will need to reenter this information later.
6 Change the IP address, subnet mask and Default Gateway fields as follows (this
allows your workstation to be recognized by the LAN Modem):
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In the IP Address field, enter 192.168.1.2
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In the Subnet Mask field, enter 255.255.255.224
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In the Default Gateway field, enter 192.168.1.1
7 Click OK to close the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties dialog box.
8 Click OK to close the Network Control Panel box.
You are asked to restart your computer.
9 Click OK .
Your workstation has now been set up to temporarily access the LAN Modem’s
initial configuration screens. You are ready to go on to Chapter 4, “Installing the
Dual 56K LAN Modem.” Once installed, follow the steps in Chapter 5, “Typical
Configuration”, and note the extra step for Static IP setup.
For Macintosh Users
1 From the Apple menu, select Control Panels , and then TCP/IP .
You may want to duplicate your current configuration so that your previous
configuration is not overwritten.
2 In the Connect Via field, make sure Ethernet (if iMac, Ethernet built-in) is selected.
3 Look at the entry in the Configure field. It should be set to Manually if you are on
a static network.
4 Write down the values listed in the IP Address , Subnet Mask and Router Address
fields. You will need to reenter this information later.
5 Change the IP address, subnet mask and Default Gateway fields as follows (this
allows your workstation to be recognized by the LAN Modem):
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In the IP Address field, enter 192.168.1.2
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In the Subnet Mask field, enter 255.255.255.224
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In the Router Address field, enter 192.168.1.1
6 Choose File, and then Close , saving any changes.
Your workstation has now been set up to temporarily access the LAN Modem’s
initial configuration screens. You are ready to go on to Chapter 4, “Installing the
Dual 56K LAN Modem.” Once installed, follow the steps in Chapter 5, “Typical
Configuration”, and note the extra step for Static IP setup.