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Step 3: Reset Your Computer Network Settings
The last step in the CPE configuration is to reset your computer network settings so they match
the settings used by your CPE and your ISP’s or LAN’s access point. This step may be skipped
if no changes were made to the CPE IP address during Step 2.
a. Right-click on the Network icon (
My Network Places
) on your computer’s desktop and
select
Properties
from the pop-up menu.
b. Right-click on “
Local Area Connection
” and select
Properties
from the pop-up menu.
c. Select
the
installed
TCP/IP protocol
, then click the
Properties
button.
d.
If using static IP addresses:
Enter an IP Address for your computer that is different than
the CPE’s IP address. Usually, you can use an IP number that is one higher than the CPE
IP address. For example, if the CPE’s IP address is 192.168.1.99 then assign
192.168.1.100 to the computer. If you have many computers and CPE’s in your network,
then make sure that each uses a different IP address within the same subnet.
e.
If using static IP addresses:
Change your computer’s Subnet Mask and Default
Gateway settings to match the values you received from your ISP or IS Dept.
f. If you selected “
Obtain an IP address automatically
” in your computer, then the CPE
should transparently pass internet traffic to your computer. You will not be able to
change the CPE settings until you reset the computer to a static IP. Set the DNS Server
information if necessary.
g. Click on
OK
in each window to accept the changes.
h. Restart your computer if prompted.
i. If using a static IP on the CPE, open your web browser to the CPE’s IP address to ensure
that the computer can still talk to it.
