User Manual

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Verify the TCP/IP Protocol Configuration
Before installing the modem using the Ethernet setup, you must verify that your computer has
the TCP/IP protocol installed. Follow the procedure for your operating system to verify or install
the TCP/IP protocol.
Configuring TCP/IP on Win 95, Win 98, and Win Me
To configure TCP/IP on a computer with the Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me
operating system:
1 Right-click the Network Neighborhood icon (Windows Me: the My Network Places icon)
on the Windows desktop and click Properties.
2 Look for an entry named TCP/IP. If you see TCP/IP listed next to your Ethernet hardware
device, you can now go to the section “Connecting the Cable Modem” on page 11.
However, if TCP/IP is not listed, you must complete the following steps.
a. Click Add.
b. Click Protocol and click Add.
c. Click Microsoft
in the Manufacturers list and Click TCP/IP in the Network Protocols
list.
d. Click OK.
e. Click Yes when prompted to restart your computer. You can now go to the section
“Connecting the Cable Modem”
Configuring TCP/IP on the Windows 2000/XP
To configure TCP/IP on a computer with the Windows 2000/XP operating system:
1 Right-click the My Network Places icon on the Windows desktop
2 Right-click Local Area Connection and click Properties. Look for an entry named TCP/IP.
If you see TCP/IP listed next to your Ethernet hardware device, you can now go to the
section “Connecting the Cable Modem” on page 11.
However, if TCP/IP is not listed, you must complete the following steps.
a. Scroll to the Internet Protocol TCP/IP option.
b. Click to place a check mark in the Internet Protocol check box
c. Click OK.
d. You can now connect the cable modem. See the section “Connecting the Cable
Modem” on page 11.
Configuring TCP/IP on the Windows NT 4.0
To configure TCP/IP on a computer with the Windows NT 4.0 operating system:
1 Right-click the Network Neighborhood icon and click Properties.
2 Click the Bindings tab