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Click
Options
in the TCP/IP window, and then click
Active
in the TCP/IP
Options window.
Note:
In some cases, the
Load only when needed
option does not appear. If it
appears, select the option. A check mark appears in the option.
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Verify that the
Use 802.3
option located in the upper-right corner of the TCP/IP
window is not selected. If there is a check mark in the option, select the option to
clear the check mark, and then click
Info
in the lower-left corner.
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Is there a Hardware Address listed in this window?
If
yes
, click
OK
. To close the TCP/IP Control Panel window, click
File
, and
then scroll down to click
Close
.
If
no
, repeat these instructions from step 6.
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Reboot your computer.
What Is TCP/IP?
TCP/IP, or Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, is the basic
communication language, or protocol, used to connect computers on the Internet. It
is also used in a private network, such as your home network, to transmit data.
TCP/IP must be appropriately configured on your PC or Macintosh computer in
order for you to surf the Internet or communicate with other hosts in your private
network.
How Do I Configure TCP/IP Protocol?
To configure TCP/IP protocol, you need to have an Ethernet Network Interface Card
(NIC) with TCP/IP communications protocol installed on your system. TCP/IP is a
communications protocol used to access the Internet. This section contains
instructions for configuring TCP/IP on your Internet devices to operate with the
residential gateway in Microsoft Windows or Macintosh environments.
TCP/IP protocol in a Microsoft Windows environment is different for each
operating system. Follow the appropriate instructions in this section for your
operating system.
