US Robotics 8000a, Installation Manual

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Broadband Router
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3. All Windows Users:
Select the TCP/IP option for the network adapter that is used to connect to your Cable or
DSL modem and click
Properties . Proceed to Step B.
Macintosh Users
Macintosh OS 9.x Users:
Click Apple , Control Panels and then TCP/IP . Proceed to Step B.
Macintosh OS X Users:
Click Apple , System Preferences and then Network . Proceed to Step B.
B.
All Windows Users:
You should now be in the TCP/IP properties window.
• If the Obtain an IP address automatically option is selected, you may proceed with the installa-
tion of the Broadband Router in the Connecting section that follows.
• If this option is not selected, you will need to collect the necessary configuration information if it
was not provided by your Service Provider. Depending on your operating system, you may need
to click multiple tabs within the TCP/IP window to obtain all the necessary information. Select the
Obtain an IP address automatically option and click OK . If necessary, click OK again to close
the Network Properties page. If you are prompted to restart your computer, click No. You may
proceed to the Connecting section of this Install Guide.
Note: Windows 2000 users must right-click My Computer , click Properties , and then click the
Network Identification tab to get the Computer Name/Host Name.
All Macintosh Users:
Ensure that the Connect via: option is set to Connect via: Ethernet .
Check to see what the Configure: option is set to and if any information is supplied by your service
provider for the IP address, DHCP Client ID, or Name Servers.
• If the Configure: option is set to Using DHCP , you may proceed to the Connecting section.
• If the Configure: option is not set to Using DHCP , you will need to collect the necessary configu-
ration information if it was not provided by your Service Provider. You may need to click multiple
tabs within the TCP/IP or Network window to obatin all the necessary information. Set the TCP/IP
Configure: option to Using DHCP . Click Save and close the TCP/IP or Network window. You
may proceed to the Connecting section of this Install Guide.