SINGER SpeedStream 6500 Series - Manual (Page 6)

Congratulations! You have
completed the installation of
your SpeedStream ® device.
Step 3 >
PC Configuration Procedures
Windows Configuration
In order to setup the SpeedStream ® device,
your PC must first be configured to obtain
an IP address from a DHCP server. Follow the
procedure below:
Note: The following procedures cover configuration of a PC
running Windows
® XP. Please refer to the User Guide on the
CD-ROM for help configuring other operating systems.
1. Click Start > Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network
Connections icon.
3. Double-click your Network Card.
4. Click Properties.
5. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
6. Click Properties.
7. Select Obtain an IP address
automatically.
8. Select Obtain DNS server address
automatically.
9. Click OK and exit out of the Control Panel.
10. Configure Internet Access using the
procedure that follows.
Internet Access
Next, make sure your PC will use the
SpeedStream ® device (and not Dial-Up
Networking) when connecting to the
Internet. Follow the procedure below:
1. Click Start > Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Internet Options icon.
3. Click the Connections tab.
4. Click Setup.
5. Click Next.
6. Click Connect to the Internet.
7. Click Next.
8. Click Setup my connection manually.
9. Click Next.
10. Select Connect using a broadband
connection that is always on.
11. Click Next.
12. Click Finish.
13. Configure the Gateway using the
Gateway Configuration procedure
that follows.
Configure the Gateway
Windows Me and XP users: If you have
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) enabled,
Windows may detect the SpeedStream ®
device upon startup and provide a Shortcut
to the device on the desktop or system task
tray. The icon will be labeled as “Residential
Gateway.” Double-click the icon and skip
to step 3.
1. Start your Web browser. In the Address box,
enter the following: http://speedstream.
2. Press Enter. The SpeedStream ® Simple Setup
Wizard will launch.
3. At the end of the Setup Wizard, you will be
given the option to either connect to
the Internet or further configure the optional
settings of the gateway.
4. If additional configuration is desired, select
the icon for the service or option
you wish to configure: the gateway’s firewall
and security settings, User Profiles and
content filtering, or home network options.
For non-standard configurations or troubleshooting procedures,
consult the User Guide on CD-ROM.
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