Setting Up the Computer to Use an Ethernet Connection
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For the Windows 2000 Operating System
1
Right-click the My Network Places icon on the Windows
desktop.
2
Right-click on
Local Area Connection
and click
Properties
.
3
A list of installed network components appears. Look for
an entry named
TCP/IP
.
Windows 2000 TCP/IP binding
If a similar entry is present, you can now connect the cable
modem. Go to “Connecting the Cable Modem” for the
instructions. However, if a similar entry is
not
present,
complete the following steps.
1
Scroll to the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) option. Click to place
a check mark in the Internet Protocol check box.
2
Click
OK
.
Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol on a Macintosh
You need to make sure the TCP/IP communications
protocol and an Ethernet device is installed on the
computer before you install the cable modem. Many
Macintosh computers have Ethernet devices installed at the
factory.
1
Click the Apple icon in the upper left corner of the Finder.
Scroll down to
Control Panels
, and click
TCP/IP
.
Summary of Contents for Cable Modem External
Page 27: ...Troubleshooting the USB Installation 23 ...
Page 28: ...24 CHAPTER 2 USB INSTALLATION ...
Page 41: ...Troubleshooting the Ethernet Installation 37 ...
Page 42: ...38 CHAPTER 3 ETHERNET INSTALLATION ...
Page 46: ...42 CHAPTER 4 CABLE MODEM OPERATION ...
Page 50: ...46 CHAPTER 5 VIEWING THE CABLE MODEM S CONFIGURATION ...