3Com Cable Modem External User Manual

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Setting Up the Computer to Use an Ethernet Connection

For the Windows 2000 Operating System

1 Right-click the My Network Places icon on the Windows

desktop.

2 Right-click on Local Area Connection and click Properties.

3 A list of installed network components appears. Look for

an entry named TCP/IP.

Windows 2000 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 Scroll to the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) option. Click to place

a check mark in the Internet Protocol check box.

2 Click OK.

Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol on a Macintosh
You need to make sure the TCP/IP communications
protocol and an Ethernet device is installed on the
computer before you install the cable modem. Many
Macintosh computers have Ethernet devices installed at the
factory.

1 Click the Apple icon in the upper left corner of the Finder.

Scroll down to Control Panels, and click TCP/IP.