Toshiba Magnia SG30 - Manual (Page 102)

107 Establishing an Internet Connection
Connecting the Magnia SG30 to the Internet
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Configuring for cable-based Internet service
As digital cable service becomes more widely available,
Internet access using a cable modem is becoming
increasingly widespread. This method can provide always
connected and extremely fast (broadband) access to the
Internet. You can connect the Magnia SG30 to a cable
modem using its public Ethernet port. When configuring your
Magnia SG30 for a cable-based Internet connection, you will
need information such as:
❖ Whether your ISP (cable company) has provided a specific
IP address (static IP), or whether your Magnia SG30 will
obtain a new IP address each time it connects (DHCP).
If you don’t know, use DHCP or call your ISP.
❖ If your ISP has given you a static IP, you will also need
the following information:
❖ IP address
❖ Subnet mask
❖ Primary DNS Server
❖ Secondary DNS Server (optional)
❖ Default gateway (optional)
❖ The Magnia SG30 establishes a default computer name
to be used with the public Ethernet port. Some cable ISPs
require that you assign your computer a name that they
specify. If your ISP does this, you will need the specific
computer name in addition to the static IP information
indicated above.
To configure your system for cable-based access to the
Internet:
1 Connect your cable modem to the public Ethernet port at
the back of the Magnia SG30 using a standard Ethernet
(CAT5) cable.
2 From a client computer, click the Admin icon to start the
Administration Web site. Select the Network tab.