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SMC Networks SMC7008ABR User Manual

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Netscape

1. Open Netscape and click the stop button. Click “Edit,” then click

“Preferences…”

2. In the “Preferences” window, under “Category” double-click

“Advanced,” then click “Proxies.” Select “Direct connection to the

Internet.” Click “OK.”

3. Repeat these steps for each Windows 95/98/Me computer

connected to your Barricade.

Now that you have congured your computer to connect to your

Barricade, it needs to obtain new network settings. By releasing any

old IP settings and renewing them with settings from your Barricade,

you will also verify that you have congured your computer correctly.

1. Click “Start,” then “Run…”

2. Type “WINIPCFG” and click “OK.” It may take a minute or two for

the “IP Conguration” window to appear.

3. From the drop-down menu, select your network card. Click

“Release” and then “Renew.” Verify that your IP address is now

192.168.2.xxx, your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and your Default

Gateway is 192.168. 2.1. These values conrm that your Barricade is

functioning. Click “OK” to close the

“IP Conguration” window.

Step 3. Obtain IP Settings from Your Barricade