Configuring TCP/IP on a Macintosh Computer

Configuring TCP/IP on the Windows NT 4.0 Operating Systems

To configure TCP/IP on your Windows NT 4.0 PC:

1 Right-click the Network Neighborhood icon and click Properties.

2 Click the Bindings tab

3 Select All Protocols from the Show bindings drop-down list.

4 Look for an entry named TCP/IP. If you see TCP/IP listed, double-click it to search for your Ethernet card. If you see your Ethernet card listed, you can now go to the section “Connecting the Cable Modem”. However, if TCP/IP is not listed, you must complete the following steps:

a Click the Protocols tab. b Click Add.

c Click TCP/IP Protocol in the Network protocol list. d Click OK

e Click Yes when prompted to restart your computer

fYou can now connect the cable modem. See “Connecting the Cable Modem” for the instructions

Before you install your cable modem, you must verify that the TCP/IP communications protocol and an Ethernet device are installed on your system. Many Macintosh computers have Ethernet devices installed at the factory.

To configure TCP/IP on a Macintosh:

1 Click the Apple icon in the Finder.

2 Select Control Panels and then TCP/IP. The TCP/IP screen appears.

3 Select Edit in the Finder and select User Mode…The User Mode screen appears.

4 Select Advanced, and then click OK. Additional fields appear on the TCP/IP screen.

5 Click the selector arrows to the right of the Configure: drop-down menu and select Using DHCP server.

6 Click Options…The TCP/IP Options screen appears.

7 Select Active and check the Always Connected check box.

8 Click OK…The TCP/IP dialog box appears.

9 Verify that the Use 802.3 check box is unchecked. If the box is checked, click the box to remove the check mark. Then click Info.