3Com TMX 10031161, Getting Started Manual

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Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol 5
the slot. If you are using wood screws, use #6 pan
heads or equivalent.
Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol
NOTE: If you are using a Macintosh computer, turn to the
instructions on page 7.
Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol on a Windows PC
You need to make sure that either an active Ethernet port,
Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC), or an active USB
port and the TCP/IP communications protocol are installed
on your system before you install your cable modem.
Configure TCP/IP as described in the following set of
instructions.
1 Right-click the Network Neighborhood icon on your
desktop and then click Properties .
2 A list of installed network components appears. Look for
an entry named “TCP/IP”. This entry may be followed by an
arrow and a description of the NIC hardware device or USB
network interface installed in your computer. If an entry
similar to this is present, go to step 9.
.
3 If a similar entry is not present, click Add...
4 Click Protocol , and then click Add...
5 Click Microsoft in the "Manufacturers:" list and then click
TCP/IP in the "Network Protocols:" list. Click OK .