Selecting windows’ internet access method, Selecting windows’ internet access method -4 – NETGEAR DM602 User Manual
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Reference Manual for the Model DM602 ADSL Modem
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Preparing Your Computer
a.
Click the Add button.
b.
Select Client, and then click Add.
c.
Select Microsoft.
d.
Select Client for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK.
3.
Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.
Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings
After the TCP/IP protocol components are installed, the PC must be assigned specific information
about itself and resources that are available on its network. The simplest way to configure this
information is to allow the computer to obtain the information from the internal DHCP server of
the DM602 modem. To use DHCP with the recommended default addresses, follow these steps:
1.
Connect the PC to the modem, then restart the modem.
2.
On the PC, open the Network control panel (refer to the previous section) and select the
Configuration tab.
3.
From the components list, select TCP/IP->(your Ethernet adapter) and click Properties.
4.
In the IP Address tab, select “Obtain an IP address automatically”.
5.
Select the Gateway tab.
6.
If any gateways are shown, remove them.
7.
Click OK.
8.
Restart the PC.
Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method
To select Windows’ LAN Internet access method, follow these steps:
1.
On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2.
Double-click the Internet Options icon.
3.
Select “I want to set up my Internet connection manually” or “I want to connect through a
Local Area Network” and click Next.
4.
Select “I want to connect through a Local Area Network” and click Next.
5.
Uncheck all boxes in the LAN Internet Configuration screen and click Next.
6.
Proceed to the end of the Wizard.
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