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b. Click the Network and Internet Connections icon and then the Network
Connections icon.
c. Right-click the Local Area Connection that is associated with the Ethernet adapter
you are using, and select the Properties option.
d. In the This connection uses the following items box, highlight Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP). Click the Properties button.
e. Enter a unique IP address that is not used by any other computers on the network
connected to MB7900.
f. Enter the Subnet Mask, 255.255.0.0.
g. Enter the Default Gateway, 172.16.0.1 (Router’s default IP address).
h. Toward the bottom of the window, select Use the following DNS server addresses,
and enter the Preferred DNS server and Alternative DNS server (provided by your
ISP). Contact your ISP or go on its website to find the information.
i. Click the OK button in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. Click the
OK button in the Local Area Connection Properties window.
2. How to test my Internet connection?
a. Check your TCP/IP settings.
For Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP:
• Make sure Obtain IP address automatically is selected in the settings.
b. Open a command prompt.
For Windows 98 and Me:
• Click Start and Run. In the Open field, type “command”. Press the Enter key or click the
OK button.
For Windows 2000 and XP:
• Click
Start
and
Run
. In the Open field, type “cmd”. Press the
Enter
key or click the
OK
button. In the command prompt, type “ping 172.16.0.1” and press the
Enter
key.
• If you get a reply, the computer is communicating with MB7900.
• If you do NOT get a reply, please check the cable, and make sure
Obtain an IP address
automatically
is selected in the TCP/IP settings for your Ethernet adapter.
