How Do I Configure TCP/IP Protocol?
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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
cable modem in Microsoft Windows or Macintosh environments.
Configuring TCP/IP on Your Internet Devices
TCP/IP protocol in a Microsoft Windows environment is different for each
Windows version. Follow the appropriate instructions in this section for your
operating system.
To configure Windows 95, 98, 98SE, or ME systems
1. Click
Start
, select
Settings
, and choose
Control Panel
.
2. Double-click
the
Network
icon in the Control Panel window.
3.
Read the list of installed network components under the
Configuration
tab to verify that your PC contains the TCP/IP protocol/Ethernet adapter.
4.
Is TCP/IP protocol listed in the installed network components list?
•
If
yes
, go to step 7.
•
If
no
, click
Add
, click
Protocol
, click
Add
, and then go to step 5.
5. Click
Microsoft
in the Manufacturers list.
6. Click
TCP/IP
in the Network Protocols list, and then click
OK
.
7. Click
the
TCP/IP Ethernet Adapter
protocol, and then choose
Properties
.
8.
Click the IP Address tab, and then select
Obtain an IP address
automatically
.
9. Click
the
Gateway
tab and verify that these fields are empty. If they are
not empty, highlight and delete all information from the fields.
10. Click
the
DNS Configuration
tab, and then select
Disable DNS
.
11. Click
OK
.
12. Click
OK
when the system finishes copying the files, and then close all
networking windows
.
13.
Click
YES
to restart your computer when the System Settings Change
dialog box opens. The computer restarts. The TCP/IP protocol is now
configured on your PC and your Ethernet devices are ready for use.
14.
Try to access the Internet. If you cannot access the Internet, go to
Having Difficulty
, later in this guide. If you still cannot access the
Internet, contact your cable service provider for further assistance.
