User manual
Table Of Contents
- Notice à l’attention des installateurs de réseaux câblés
- Mitteilung für CATV-Techniker
- Aviso a los instaladores de sistemas CATV
- IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Power Source Warning
- Ground the Product
- Protect the Product from Lightning
- Verify the Power Source from the On/Off Power Light
- Eliminate AC Mains Overloads
- Handling Disposable Batteries
- Provide Ventilation and Select a Location
- Protect from Exposure to Moisture and Foreign Objects
- Service Warnings
- Check Product Safety
- Protect the Product When Moving It
- Telephone Equipment Notice
- United States FCC Compliance
- CE Compliance
- About This Guide
- Introducing the DOCSIS Cable Modem
- Installing the DOCSIS Cable Modem
- Installation Preparations
- Install the Cable Modem
- Operation of Front Panel Indicators
- Maintaining the Battery
- Troubleshooting the DOCSIS Cable Modem
- Frequently Asked Questions
- How Do I Configure TCP/IP Protocol?
- How Do I Renew the IP Address on My PC?
- What if I Don't Subscribe to Cable TV?
- How Do I Arrange for Installation?
- How Does the Cable Modem Connect to My Computer?
- After My Cable Modem Is Connected, How Do I Access the Internet?
- Can I Watch TV and Surf the Internet at the Same Time?
- Can I Use my Existing Phone Number with the Cable Modem?
- How Many Telephones Can I Connect?
- Common Troubleshooting Issues
- Tips for Improved Performance
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Customer Information
- Index
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting the DOCSIS Cable Modem
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Frequently Asked Questions
This section provides answers to common questions about the cable modem.
How Do I Configure TCP/IP Protocol?
To configure TCP/IP protocol, you need to have an Ethernet Network Interface Card
(NIC) with TCP/IP communications protocol installed on your system. TCP/IP is a
communications protocol used to access the Internet. This section contains
instructions for configuring TCP/IP on your Internet devices to operate with the
cable modem in Microsoft Windows or Macintosh environments.
TCP/IP protocol in a Microsoft Windows environment is different for each
operating system. Follow the appropriate instructions in this section for your
operating system.
Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 2000 Systems
1 Click Start, select Settings, and choose Network and Dial-up Connections.
2 Double-click the Local Area Connection icon in the Network and Dial-up
Connections window.
3 Click Properties in the Local Area Connection Status window.
4 Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the Local Area Connection Properties
window, and then click Properties.
5 Select both Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address
automatically in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, and then
click OK.
6 Click Yes to restart your computer when the Local Network window opens. The
computer restarts. The TCP/IP protocol is now configured on your PC, and your
Ethernet devices are ready for use.
7 Try to access the Internet. If you cannot access the Internet, contact your service
provider for further assistance.
Configuring TCP/IP on Windows XP Systems
1 Click Start, and depending on your Start menu setup, choose one of the
following options:
If you are using the Windows XP Default Start Menu, select Connect to,
choose Show all connections, and then go to step 2.
If you are using the Windows XP Classic Start Menu, select Settings, choose
Network Connections, click Local Area Connection, and then go to step 3.
2 Double-click the Local Area Connection icon in the LAN or High-Speed Internet
section of the Network Connections window.
3 Click Properties in the Local Area Connection Status window.