Cisco Systems DPC/EPC2325 DOCSIS Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 95, 98, 98SE, or ME Systems

Frequently Asked Questions

5Select both Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, and then click OK.

6Click Yes to restart your computer when the Local Network window opens. The computer restarts. The TCP/IP protocol is now configured on your PC, and your Ethernet devices are ready for use.

7Try to access the Internet. If you cannot access the Internet, go to Having Difficulty? (on page 104). If you still cannot access the Internet, contact your service provider for further assistance.

Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 95, 98, 98SE, or ME Systems

1Click Start, select Settings, and choose Control Panel.

2Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel window.

3Read the list of installed network components under the Configuration tab to verify that your PC contains the TCP/IP protocol/Ethernet adapter.

4Is TCP/IP protocol listed in the installed network components list?

„If yes, go to step 7.

„If no, click Add, click Protocol, click Add, and then go to step 5.

5Click Microsoft in the Manufacturers list.

6Click TCP/IP in the Network Protocols list, and then click OK.

7Click the TCP/IP Ethernet Adapter protocol, and then choose Properties.

8Click the IP Address tab, and then select Obtain an IP address automatically.

9Click the Gateway tab and verify that these fields are empty. If they are not empty, highlight and delete all information from the fields.

10Click the DNS Configuration tab, and then select Disable DNS.

11Click OK.

12Click OK when the system finishes copying the files, and then close all networking windows.

13Click YES to restart your computer when the System Settings Change dialog box opens. The computer restarts. The TCP/IP protocol is now configured on your PC, and your Ethernet devices are ready for use.

14Try to access the Internet. If you cannot access the Internet, go to Having Difficulty? (on page 104). If you still cannot access the Internet, contact your service provider for further assistance.

Configuring TCP/IP on Macintosh Systems

1Click the Apple icon in the upper-left corner of the Finder. Scroll down to Control Panels, and then click TCP/IP.

2Click Edit on the Finder at the top of the screen. Scroll down to the bottom of the menu, and then click User Mode.

3Click Advanced in the User Mode window, and then click OK.

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