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Setting up your Computer
Setting up your Computer
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In order for your computer to properly communicate with your Modem-
Router, you will need to change your computer’s “TCP/IP Ethernet”
settings to “Obtain an IP address automatically/Using DHCP”. This is
normally the default setting in most home computers.
Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Windows XP,
2000, or NT
1. Click “Start”, “Settings”, and then “Control Panel”.
2. Double-click on the “Network and dial-up connections” icon
(Windows 2000) or the “Network Connections” icon (Windows
XP).
3. Right-click on
the “Local Area
Connection”
associated with your
network adapter and
select “Properties”
from the drop-down
menu.
4. In the “Local
Area Connection
Properties” window,
click “Internet
Protocol (TCP/
IP)” and click the
“Properties” button.
5. If not already selected, select “Obtain an IP address
automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”.
Click “OK”.
Your network adapter(s) are now configured for use with the Modem-
Router.
Manually Configuring Network Adapters in
Windows 98SE or Me
1. Right-click on “My Network Neighbourhood” and select
“Properties” from the drop-down menu.
2. Select “TCP/IP ->
settings” for your
installed network
adapter.
3. If not already
selected,
select “Obtain
an IP address
automatically” on
the IP address tab.
4. Click the “Gateway”
tab. Highlight
anything listed
under “Installed
Gateways”, and
click “Remove”
5. Click the “DNS Configuration” tab. Click “Disable DNS”
6. Click “OK”.
Restart the computer. When the computer restarts, your network
adapter(s) are now configured for use with the Modem-Router.
