Verifying tcp/ip properties, Configuring the macintosh for ip networking, Macos 8.6 or 9.x – NETGEAR DSL Modem Internet Gateway DG814 User Manual

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Reference Manual for the Model DG814 DSL Modem Internet Gateway

3-6

Preparing Your Network

4.

Select Properties.

5.

Verify that ‘Client for Microsoft Networks’ and ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’ are present. If
not, select Install and add them.

6.

Select ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’, click Properties, and verify that “Obtain an IP address
automatically is selected.

7.

Click OK and close all Network and Dialup Connections windows.

8.

Make sure your PC is connected to the gateway, then reboot your PC.

Verifying TCP/IP Properties

To check your PC’s TCP/IP configuration:

1.

On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Run.

The Run window opens.

2.

Type

cmd

and then click OK.

A command window opens

3.

Type

ipconfig /all

Your IP Configuration information will be listed, and should match the values below if you are
using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends:

The IP address is between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.254

The subnet mask is 255.255.255.0

The default gateway is 192.168.0.1

4.

Type

exit

Configuring the Macintosh for IP Networking

Beginning with Macintosh Operating System 7, TCP/IP is already installed on the Macintosh. On
each networked Macintosh, you will need to configure TCP/IP to use DHCP.

MacOS 8.6 or 9.x

1.

From the Apple menu, select Control Panels, then TCP/IP.

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