
Preconfiguration Guidelines
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D3CM1604V EMTA Cable Modem Administrator Manual
Disabling Proxy Settings in Safari
The following procedure describes how to disable proxy settings in Safari.
1. Start Safari.
2. Click the
Safari
menu and select
Preferences
.
3. Click the
Advanced
tab.
4. In the
Advanced
tab, click the
Change Settings
button.
5. Choose your location from the
Location
list (this is generally
Automatic
).
6. Select your connection method. If using a wired connection, select
Built-in Ethernet
. For
wireless, select
Airport
.
7. Click the
Proxies
tab.
8. Be sure each proxy in the list is unchecked.
9. Click
Apply Now
to finish.
Disabling Firewall and Security Software
Disable any firewall or security software that may be running on your computer. For more
information, refer to the documentation for your firewall. After you configure the EMTA,
please re-enable your computer firewall.
Confirming the EMTA’s Online Status
Confirm that the
Online
LED on the EMTA front panel is ON (see Figure
1-1 on page 11). If
the LED is OFF, replace the coaxial cable connecting the EMTA to the cable service. If the
Online
LED does not go ON after several minutes, please contact your cable provider to
confirm that the service is active.
Confirming Your Computer’s Link Status
Be sure there is an Ethernet cable connecting your computer to the EMTA. Then confirm
that the LEDs for the EMTA port connected to your computer are blinking. If the LEDs are
OFF, the connection between your computer and EMTA is not working properly.