General Internet Settings

If you have not set up a base station, gateway, or router, and you have an adapter that is currently configured correctly for your ISP, you can use the following procedure to locate most of the Internet settings you need.

To locate your Internet settings

1.On the Start menu, click Run.

2.Do one of the following:

O If you have Microsoft Windows® XP or Windows 2000, type cmd

O If you have Windows Me, Windows 98, or Windows 98 SE, type command

3.At the command prompt, type ipconfig /all

Dynamic IP (DHCP) Settings

When you set up a base station to have a dynamic IP address, the ISP will sometimes require a host name or a MAC address.

Host Name

Some ISPs record your computer name (also known as your host name) when you set up your ISP account. You might need to find your computer’s name when you set up a base station.

Note For information about changing your computer name, see Help in the Broadband Network Utility.

To determine your computer name in Windows XP or Windows 2000

1.Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click System.

2.Do one of the following:

O If you have Windows XP, click the Computer Name tab.

O If you have Windows 2000, click the Network Identification tab.

To determine your computer name in Windows Me, Windows 98, and Windows 98 SE

1.Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2.Double-click Network, and then click the Identification tab. Your computer name appears in the Computer name box.

MAC Address

A media access control (MAC) address is a unique alphanumeric identifier that is printed or stamped on every networking device by the manufacturer. A MAC address looks something like the following: 0050F2731958. Some Internet service providers record the MAC address of the modem or adapter you’re using when you sign up for the service. To determine whether your Internet connection requires a MAC address, see the information provided by your ISP.

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MN-730 specifications

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