Belkin F5D6231-4 - Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Router, Quick Installation Manual

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7. After writing down your IP settings, click the “IP address” tab. Select “Obtain IP
address automatically” and click “OK.”
8. Click “OK” again to close the “Network” window.
9. Windows may copy some files, and will then prompt you to restart your system.
Click “Yes” and your computer will shut down and restart.
Step 2. Disable HTTP Proxy
You will need to verify that the “HTTP Proxy” feature of your Web browser is
disabled. This is so that your Web browser will be able to view the configuration
pages inside your F5D6231-4 Wireless Gateway. The following steps are for Internet
Explorer and for Netscape. Determine which browser you use and follow the
appropriate steps.
Internet Explorer
1. Open Internet Explorer and click the stop button. Click “Tools,” then “Internet
Options.”
2. In the “Internet Options” window click the “Connections” tab. Next, click the
“LAN Settings...” button.
3. Clear all the checkboxes.
4. Click “OK,” and then click “OK” again to close the “Internet Options” window.
Netscape
1. Open Netscape and click the stop button. Click “Edit,” then click
“Preferences...”
2. In the “Preferences” window, under “Category” double-click “Advanced,” then
click “Proxies.” Select “Direct connection to the Internet.” Click “OK.”
Step 3. Obtain IP Settings from Your Gateway
Now that you have configured your computer to connect to your F5D6231-4
Wireless Gateway, it needs to obtain new network settings. By releasing any old IP
settings and renewing them with settings from your F5D6231-4 Wireless Gateway,
you will also verify that you have configured your computer correctly.
1. From the Windows desktop, click the “Start” button, then “Programs.” After
then, select “Command Prompt.”
2. In the “Command Prompt” window, type “IPCONFIG/RELEASE” and press the
<ENTER> key.