Motorola SURFboard SB6180 - Manual (Page 10)

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IP Settings Tab DNS Tab WINS Tab
• DHCP Enabled listed IP
address box
• Default gateways box is
empty
• Automatic metric is
selected
• DNS server addresses box is empty
• Append primary and connection
specific DNS suffixes is selected
• Append parent suffixes of the primary
DNS suffix is checked
• Register this connection’’s addresses
in DNS is checked
• Append these DNS suffixes (in
order) is not selected
• WINS addresses box is empty
• Enable LMHOSTS lookup is
checked
• Default: Use NetBIOS setting
from the DHCP server
is selected
10. Click OK.
11. Click Alternate Configuration and verify that Automatic private IP address is selected.
12. Click OK. Vista prompts you to restart your computer.
Configuring TCP/IP In Windows XP
1. Click Start.
2. Click Control Panel.
3. Click Network and Internet Connections / Network Connections (will vary
according to settings).
4. Click LAN or High-Speed Internet connections.
5. Select Properties from the drop-down menu. Be sure Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is
checked.
6. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
7. Verify that Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address
automatically are selected.
8. Click OK to save the TCP/IP settings.
9. Click OK to exit the Local Area Connection Properties window.
Renewing Your IP Address
1. Click Start.
2. Select Run.
3. Type cmd and click OK.
4. Type ipconfig /renew and press ENTER. If a valid IP address is displayed as
shown, Internet access should be available.
5. Type exit and press ENTER to return to Windows.
If problems persist, contact your Internet Service Provider.