CONFIGURING THE TCP/IP PROTOCOLS
Configuring the TCP/IP Protocols
To connect the CPE to a computer through its Ethernet port, the computer must have an Ethernet network adapter card installed, and be configured for the TCP/IP protocol. Many service providers configure TCP/IP for client computers automatically using a networking technology known as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Other service providers may specify an IP configuration (known as a static IP address), which must be entered manually.
Carry out the following steps to check that the computer’s Ethernet port is correctly configured for DHCP.
Windows 95/98/NT
1.Click “Start/Settings/Control Panel.”
2.Click the “Network” icon.
3.For Windows NT, click the “Protocols” tab.
4.Select “TCP/IP” from the list of network protocols; this may include details of adapters installed in your computer.
5.Click “Properties.”
6.Check the option “Obtain an IP Address.”
Windows 2000
1.Click
2.Click “Local Area Connections.”
3.Select “TCP/IP” from the list of network protocols.
4.Click on “Properties.”
5.Select the option “Obtain an IP Address.”