Actiontec electronic MI408 - Manual (Page 10)

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Actiontec Broadband Router User Manual
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Chapter 2 Connecting the Router
6. Make sure the computer is powered on, then plug the other end of the yellow
Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port on the computer.
7. Make sure at least one of the Ethernet LAN lights on the front of the Router
glows steadily green. This may take a few moments.
8. Locate the Ethernet wall jack the phone company previously installed some-
where in the house.
9. Get the white Ethernet cable from the box and plug one end in the white port
on the back of the Router. Plug the other end of the white Ethernet cable into
the high-speed Ethernet jack.
10. Make sure the Ethernet WAN light on the front of the Router glows steadily
green. If connecting via coaxial cable, this may take a few minutes.
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Note: If the Ethernet WAN light does not illuminate, make sure
the Ethernet cable is connected properly at both ends.
Computer Network Configuration
Each network interface on the computer should either be configured with a stati-
cally defined
IP address and DNS address, or instructed to automatically obtain an
IP address using the Network DHCP server. The Router is set up, by default, with
an active DHCP server, and Actiontec recommends leaving this setting as is.
Configuring Dynamic IP Addressing
To set up a computer to use dynamic IP addressing:
Windows XP
1. Select Network Connections in the Control Panel.
2. Right-click Ethernet Local Area Connection, then click Properties.
3. In the “General” tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click
Properties.
4. The “Internet Protocol ( TCP/IP ) Properties” window appears.
5. Click the “Obtain an IP address automatically” radio button.