Scientific Atlanta DPX130 - Manual (Page 12)

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TCP/IP Configuration
Introduction
This section contains instructions for configuring
the TCP/IP protocol for both Windows and
Macintosh operating systems.
Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol for Windows 95/98/ME
Note: You need to have either an Ethernet
Network Interface Card (NIC) with the TCP/IP
communications protocol installed on your system,
or a USB network interface, before you install your
cable modem.
Follow these steps to install and configure the
TCP/IP protocol for Windows 95/98.
1. Click Start, select Settings, and choose Control
Panel . The Control Panel window appears.
2. In the Control Panel window, double-click the
Network icon. A list of installed network
components appears.
3. Under the Configuration tab, read the list of
installed network components to verify your
PC contains the TCP/IP protocol.
4.
Does your PC have the TCP/IP protocol?
• If yes, go to step 8.
• If no, click Add.
5. Click Protocol, and then click Add.
6. In the Manufacturers list, click Microsoft.
7. In the Network Protocols list, scroll to and click
TCP/IP , and then click OK.
8. Scroll to and click the TCP/IP Ethernet Adapter
protocol, and then click Properties.
9. Click the IP Address tab, and then select Obtain
an IP address automatically .
10. Click the Gateway tab and verify that these
fields are empty. If they are not empty, highlight
and delete all information from the fields.
11. Click the DNS Configuration tab; then,
select Disable DNS.
12. Click OK. The Copying Files... window appears.