ZyXEL Communications 964 manual Additional Installation Requirements, Installing TCP/IP Components

Prestige 964 Cable Router

2.2Additional Installation Requirements

In addition to the contents of your package, there are other hardware and software requirements you need before you can install and use your Prestige. These requirements include:

1.You must have a network interface card (NIC) installed and/or USB interface support on your computer and configure the TCP/IP protocol stack properly.

2.If using USB connection, you have to install the USB driver. Insert the supporting CD into the CD-ROM drive before you connect the USB port of Prestige to the USB port on your computer and power on your Prestige at the first time. System may automatically hint you the installation guide for USB driver and specify the directory where USB driver is stored according to the step-by-step instruction after the CD-ROM drive is ready to read. The USB driver supports Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 and XP.

3.An ISP account. Before installing your Prestige, you need to establish an internet access account with your local cable operator. They might ask for your cable router’s HFC MAC address and model number. Please locate the MAC address at the back of your Prestige.

NOTE: HFC MAC address can be found on the bar code sticker. Use the HFC MAC address when registering with your cable company.

2.2.1 Setting up Your Windows 95/98/Me Computer

Installing TCP/IP Components

1.Click Start, Settings, Control Panel and double-click the Network icon.

2.The Network window Configuration tab displays a list of installed components. To install TCP/IP:

a.In the Network window, click Add.

b.Select Protocol and then click Add.

c.Select Microsoft from the list of manufacturers.

d.Select TCP/IP from the list of network protocols and then click OK.

Configuring TCP/IP

1.In the Network window Configuration tab, select your network adapter’s TCP/IP entry and click Properties.

2.Click the IP Address tab. Click Obtain an IP address automatically.

3.Click the DNS Configuration tab. Select Disable DNS.

4.Click the Gateway tab. Highlight any installed gateways and click Remove until there are none listed.

5.Click OK to save and close the TCP/IP Properties window.

6.Click OK to close the Network window.

7.Turn on your Prestige and restart your computer when prompted. Insert the Windows CD if prompted.

Verifying TCP/IP Properties

1. Click Start and then Run. In the Run window, type "winipcfg" and then click OK to open the IP