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Connecting to the Internet • Renewing the IP Address in Windows XP or Vista
SVG2501 Series Wireless Voice Gateway • User Guide
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Check the following:
•
Your cable connections
•
Whether you can see cable-TV channels on your television
After successfully verifying your cable connections and proper cable-TV operation, you
can renew your IP address, see
Renewing the IP Address in Windows XP or Vista
.
Windows Vista
1.
On the Windows taskbar, click
Start
.
2.
Click
All Programs
.
3.
Click
Accessories
.
4.
Click
Run
to open the Run window.
5.
Type
cmd
and click
OK
to open a command prompt window.
6.
Type
ipconfig
and press
Enter
to display the IP Configuration.
If an Auto-configuration IP address is displayed, that indicates possible broadband
network problems or an improper connection between your computer and the SVG2501.
The Auto-configuration IP address, ranging from
169.254.0.0
to
169.254.255.255
, is
reserved for Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA).
Renewing the IP Address in Windows XP or Vista
1.
Click
Start
on the Windows taskbar.
2.
Select
Run
to open the Run window.
3.
Type
cmd
and click
OK
to open a command prompt window.
4.
Type
ipconfig /renew
and press
Enter
. A valid IP address should appear indicating
that Internet access is available.
5.
Type
exit
and press
Enter
to close the command prompt window.
If, after performing this procedure, your computer still cannot access the Internet, call
your cable provider.
Setting Up a Wi-Fi Network
Do the following to set up a Wi-Fi network using the
WPS
button on the SVG2501 front
panel:
1.
Power on the SVG2501 Wireless Voice Gateway.
2.
Power on all the WPS-enabled devices you want to have access to the network,
such as a PC, router, printer, or telephone.
The Wi-Fi network will automatically detect the WPS devices.
3.
Press and hold the
WPS
button on the SVG2501 for five seconds.
4.
If applicable, press the
WPS
button on each additional WPS-enabled device.
