AT&T Telephone Adapter manual Need help getting, My computer to, Obtain IP address, Automatically

APPENDIX C

TROUBLESHOOTING, CONTINUED

PROBLEM	RESOLUTION	PROBLEM	RESOLUTION
I need help getting	If you have a single computer connected to your cable/DSL	(Continued)	For Windows XP
my computer to	modem , try the following (if you have a router, you must set		1. Go to “Start”, select “Control Panel.” Double click “Network
“obtain IP address	this on your router, not your computer):		Connections”
automatically.”	For Windows 95, 98, or ME
			2. Highlight the “Local Area Connection” icon and click
	1. Go to “Start”, select “Settings”, then “Control Panel.”
			“Change settings of this connection.”
	Double Click “Network”		3. On the “General” tab, highlight “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”
	2. Highlight “TCP/IP” and click the “Properties” button.
			and click the “Properties” button.
	3. Make sure “Obtain an IP address automatically” is selected.		4. Make sure “Obtain an IP address automatically” is selected.
	4. Click OK several times to return to the desktop, and if your		5. Click OK several times to return to the desktop, and if your
	computer asks you to, restart your computer.		computer asks you to, restart your computer.
	For Windows 2000
		I need help cloning	Connect to the TA via 192.168.15.1 through a Web browser.
	1. Go to “Start”, select “Settings”, then “Network and Dial Up	my MAC address.	Click “Configure WAN IP.” If your cable Internet service
	Connections.”		requires a Host name enter it in the following area. Clone the
	2. Double click the “Local Area Connection” icon and click		MAC address on the computer that is registered on the cable
			provider’s network.
	the “General” tab.
	3. Highlight “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click the		NOTE If MAC cloning is required, please use the original computer
	“Properties” button.
			that was registered onto the cable network. If you don’t have access to that
	4. Make sure “Obtain an IP address automatically” is selected.		computer, please call your cable provider to register your new computer’s
	5. Click OK several times to return to the desktop, and if your		MAC address on their network.
	computer asks you to, restart your computer.

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