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

Configuring TCP/IP on a Macintosh Computer

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.

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

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

7Select Active and check the Always Connected check box.

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

9Verify 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.

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D-Link DCM-202 manual Configuring TCP/IP on a Macintosh Computer, To configure TCP/IP on your Windows NT 4.0 PC

DCM-202 specifications

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