Motorola SURFboard SBG901 - Manual (Page 21)

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5. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties to display the Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window.
6. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address
automatically.
7. Click OK to save the TCP/IP settings and exit the TCP/IP Properties window.
8. Close the Local Area Connection Properties window and then exit the Control Panel.
9. When you complete the TCP/IP configuration, go to Verifying the IP Address in
Windows XP .
Configuring TCP/IP in Windows Vista
1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Double-click Network and Internet to display the Network and Internet window.
3. Double-click Network and Sharing Center to display the Network and Sharing
Center window.
4. Click Manage network connections to display the LAN or High-Speed Internet
connections window.
5. Right-click the network connection for your network interface.
6. Select Properties to display the Local Area Connection Properties window.
7. Vista may prompt you to allow access to the Network Properties Options. If you see
the prompt, User Account Control -- Windows needs your permission to continue,
click Continue.
8. Select Internet Protocol Version4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties to display the
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window.
9. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address
automatically.
10. Click OK to save the TCP/IP settings and close the Internet Protocol Version 4
(TCP/IPv4) Properties window.
11. Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window.
12. Close the remaining windows and exit the Control Panel.
13. When you complete the TCP/IP configuration, go to Verifying the IP Address in
Windows Vista .
Verifying the IP Address in Windows XP
To check the IP address:
1. On the Windows Desktop, click Start.
2. Select Run. The Run window is displayed.
3. Type cmd and click OK
4. Type ipconfig and press ENTER to display your IP configuration.
If an Autoconfiguration IP address is displayed, it indicates possible broadband network
problems or an improper connection between your computer and the SBG901. The
Autoconfiguration IP address, ranging from 169.254.0.0 to 169.254.255.255, is reserved
for Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA).