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SB6182 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem
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User Guide
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Connecting to the Internet
After installing the modem, you may have to set up your computer and other network devices to
connect to the Internet. To do this, you may have to enable the network options on your computer to
automatically obtain an IP address and DNS server address. Follow the steps in this section for your
operating system.
IMPORTANT!
Your computer may already be configured to automatically connect to the
Internet. If so,
do not
perform any of the steps in this section.
Configuring TCP/IP for Windows 7
1.
Click
Start
and then select
Network, Properties
.
2.
Click
Network and Internet
to open the Network and Internet window.
3.
Click
Network and Sharing Center
to open the Network and Sharing Center window.
4.
Click
Change adapter settings
to open the Network Connections window.
5.
Right-click the network connection for your network interface.
6.
Select
Properties
to open the Local Area Connection Properties window.
7.
Select
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
and click
Properties
to open the Internet Protocol
Properties window.
8.
Select
Obtain an IP address automatically
and
Obtain DNS server address automatically
.
9.
Click
OK
to save the TCP/IP settings and close the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
Properties window.
10.
Click
Close
to close the Local Area Connection Properties window.
11.
Close the remaining windows and exit the Control Panel.
When you complete the TCP/IP configuration, go to
Verifying the IP Address in Windows 7
.
Configuring TCP/IP for Windows Vista
1.
Click
Start
and then right-click
Network
.
2.
Click
Network and Internet
to open the Network and Internet window.
3.
Click
Network and Sharing Center
to open the Network and Sharing Center window.
4.
Click
Manage Network Connections
.
5.
Right-click the Local Area Connection you want to configure (if more than one is listed).
6.
Click
Properties
to open the Connection Properties window.
7.
Click
Continue
,
if prompted for administrator permission.
8.
Click
Networking
tab.
9.
Select
Internet Protocol Version4 (TCP/IPv4)
and then click
Properties
.
10.
Select
Obtain an IP address automatically
and
Obtain DNS server address automatically
.
11.
Click
Advanced
. Use the following table to verify the Advanced TCP/IP Settings.
