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Windows xp – Zoom ADSL USB Modem Quick Start guide None User Manual

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Verify that your ADSL service provider’s ADSL connection is

functioning properly. (Place a call to your ISP’s customer
support department to verify this.)

Verify that your computer’s TCP/IP properties are correct.

How you do this depends on your operating system:

Windows XP

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Open the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog
box.

a

aa

a

From the desktop, click the Start button, point to

Control Panel, and then click Network and Internet

Connections.

b

bb

b

Click Network Connections.

c

cc

c

Right-click the Local Area Connection icon, and

select Properties.

d

dd

d

Select your NIC card’s TCP/IP entry (it should

include “TCP/IP” in it, but not “AOL,” “Dial-up,” or

“Adapter”) and click the Properties button.

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Ensure the following is selected, depending on whether
you are using dynamic (DHCP) or static IP addressing:
! If you are using DHCP (most users): Ensure that

Obtain an IP address automatically is selected and

that either Obtain a DNS server address

automatically or Enable DNS is selected. All fields
should be blank.

! If you are using a static IP address: Ensure that

Use the following IP address and Use the

following DNS server addresses are selected. The

IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway, and
Preferred DNS server settings should match those

given to you by your Internet provider when you

arranged for a static IP address.