Sharing the Connection 4-5
Configuring TCP/IP on Macintosh Computers
The following is a quick guide to configuring TCP/IP for MacOS computers. Configuring TCP/IP in a Macintosh
computer requires the following:
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You must have either Open Transpor t or Classic Networking (MacTCP) installed.
If you want to use the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) ser ver built into your Netopia 4622 to
assign IP addresses to your Macintoshes, you must be running Open Transpor t, standard in MacOS 8 and
higher and optional in earlier system versions.
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You must have built-in Ethernet or a third-par ty Ethernet card and its associated drivers installed in your
Macintosh.
Dynamic configuration (recommended)
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), which enables dynamic addressing, is enabled by default in
the router. To configure your Macintosh computer for dynamic addressing do the following:
Note:
You can also use these instructions to configure other computers on your network to accept IP
addresses ser ved by the Netopia 4622.
1.
Go to the Apple menu. Select
Control Panels
and then
TCP/IP
.
2.
With the TCP/IP window open, go to the Edit menu and
select
User Mode
. Choose
Basic
and click
OK
.
3.
In the TCP/IP window, select “
Connect via: Ethernet
” and
“
Configure: Using DHCP Server
.”