25
SMCD3GN Wireless Cable Modem Gateway User Manual
Pre-configuration Guidelines
Before you configure your Gateway, observe the guidelines in the following sections.

Disabling Proxy Settings

Disable proxy settings in your Web browser. Otherwise, you will not be able to view the
Gateway’s Web-based configuration pages.

Disabling Proxy Settings in Internet Explorer

The following procedure describes how to disable proxy settings in Internet Explorer 5 and
later.
1. Start Internet Explorer.
2. On your browser’s Tool menu, click Options. The Internet Options dialog box appears.
3. In the Internet Options dialog box, click the Connections tab.
4. In the Connections tab, click the LAN settings button. The Local Area Network (LAN)
Settings dialog box appears.
5. In the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings dialog box, uncheck all check boxes.
6. Click OK until the Internet Options window appears.
7. In the Internet Options window, under Temporary Internet Files, click Settings.
8. For the option Check for newer versions of stored pages, select Every time I visit the
webpage.
9. Click OK until you close all open browser dialog boxes.

Disabling Proxy Settings in Firefox

The following procedure describes how to disable proxy settings in Firefox.
1. Start Firefox.
2. On your browser’s Tools menu, click Options. The Options dialog box appears.
3. Click the Advanced tab.
4. In the Advanced tab, click the Network tab.
5. Click the Settings button.
6. Click Direct connection to the Internet.
7. Click the OK button to confirm this change.