Setting Up the Computer to Use an Ethernet Connection 27
For the Windows 2000 Operating System
1Right-click the My Network Places icon on the Windows
desktop.
2Right-click on Local Area Connection and click Properties.
3A 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.
1Scroll to the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) option. Click to place
a check mark in the Internet Protocol check box.
2Click 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.
1Click the Apple icon in the upper left corner of the Finder.
Scroll down to Control Panels, and click TCP/IP.