Chapter 4 | configuring your computer – SMC Networks SMC8014W-G User Manual

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CHAPTER 4 | Configuring your Computer

The information outlined in this chapter will guide you through the configuration for the
following Operating Systems:

• Windows 95/98
• Windows Me

• Windows 2000
• Windows XP

• Apple Macintosh

Configuring Windows 95/98/Me

1. Access your Network settings by clicking

[Start], choose [Settings], and then select

[Control Panel].

2. In the Control Panel, locate and double-click

the [Network] icon.

3. Highlight the TCP/IP line that has been

assigned to your network card on the
[Configuration] tab of the [Network]

properties window. (see network dialog box t
the right)

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4. Next, click the [Properties] button to view

that adapter’s TCP/IP settings.

5. From the TCP/IP Properties dialog box, click

the [Obtain an IP address automatically]

option. (see TCP/IP dialog box to the
right)

6. Next click on the [Gateway] tab and verify

the Gateway field is blank. If there are IP

addresses listed in the Gateway section,
highlight each one and click [Remove]

until the section is empty.

7. Click the [OK] button to close the TCP/IP

Properties window.


8. On the Network Properties Window, click

the [OK] button to save these new
changes.

NOTE: Windows may ask you for the

original Windows installation disk or
additional files. Check for the files at

c:\windows\options\cabs, or insert your Windows CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and
check the correct file location, for example, D:\win98, D:\win9x. (Assume “D” is your

CD-ROM drive).

9. Windows may prompt you to restart the PC. If so, click the [Yes] button. If Windows

does not prompt you to restart your computer, do so anyways to ensure your settings.

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