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Check the following:
• Your cable connections
• Whether you can see cable-TV channels on your television
After successfully verifying your cable connections and proper cable-TV operation, you
can renew your IP address, see Renewing Your IP Address.
Verifying the IP Address in Windows Vista
Do the following to verify the IP address:
1. On the Windows Desktop, click Start.
2. Click All Programs.
3. Click Accessories.
4. Click Run to display the Run window.
5. Type cmd and click OK to open a command prompt window.
6. Type ipconfig and press Enter to display the IP Configuration.
If an Auto-configuration IP address is displayed, then that indicates possible broadband
network problems or an improper connection between your computer and the SBG941.
The Auto-configuration IP address, ranging from 169.254.0.0 to 169.254.255.255, is
reserved for Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA).
Renewing Your IP Address in Windows XP or Windows
Vista
1. Open a command prompt window.
A. From the Windows Taskbar, click Start to open the Start menu.
B. Select Run to open the Run window.
C. Type cmd in the Open entry box and click OK.
2. Type ipconfig /renew and press ENTER. A valid IP address should appear
indicating that Internet access is available.
3. Type exit and press ENTER to close the command prompt window.
If, after performing this procedure, your computer cannot access the Internet, call your
cable provider for help.
Setting Up a Wi-Fi Network
Do the following to set up a Wi-Fi network using the WPS button on the modem:
1. If necessary, power on the modem.
2. Power on the WPS-enabled devices you want to have access to the network, such
as a PC or router.
The Wi-Fi network will automatically detect the WPS devices.
3. Press WPS button on the modem.
4. If applicable, press WPS button on the other WPS devices.
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