ActionTec R1020S(U), User Manual

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Before you Connect the Home Gateway Before you Connect the Home Gateway
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Configuring your Computer for Networking
Ensure you have your Windows installation CD handy before you begin. If you do not
have your Windows CD, or one was not supplied with your computer attempt to locate
the files on your hard disk. If you are unable to locate the files contact your computer
manufacturer. If your Ethernet card was supplied with a driver diskette, be sure to have
that available as well.
1. Turn on your computer. Click Start , then select Settings , and then select Control
Panel .
Mail and Web Server Information
Some broadband providers use single words to direct the connection to their E-mail or
web servers (i.e. web, mail, pop3, www). If your ISP uses single words rather than a
whole internet address (pop.mail.actiontec.com), or IP address (24.55.224.34), then
you will need the full address information to configure your internet browser and/or E-
mail clients.
If this information was not provided during the installation and configuration of your
broadband connection, then you will need to contact your ISP and ask for it.
2.
In the Control Panel window double click on the Network icon.