3Com Cable Modem External - Manual (Page 30)

26 C HAPTER 3: E THERNET I NSTALLATION
Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol on a Windows PC
You need to have an Ethernet network interface card (NIC)
and the TCP/IP communications protocol installed on your
system before you install the cable modem. Follow these
instructions to verify that TCP/IP is installed and configured
correctly.
For the Windows 95/98 Operating System
1 Right-click the Network Neighborhood icon on the
Windows desktop and click Properties.
2 A list of installed network components appears. Look for
an entry named TCP/IP. This entry may be followed by an
arrow and a description of the NIC hardware device
installed in the computer.
Windows 95/98 TCP/IP Binding
If a similar entry is present, you can now connect the cable
modem. Go to “Connecting the Cable Modem” for the
instructions. However, if a similar entry is not present,
complete the following steps.
1 Click Add...
2 Click Protocol, and then click Add...
3 Click Microsoft in the Manufacturers: list and then select
TCP/IP in the Network Protocols: list.
4 Click OK.