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Configuring Your Ethernet Connection

If your computer is equipped with a LAN card providing an Ethernet connection,

you may have to configure your computer’s TCP/IP settings. The steps that follow

will guide you through setting your computer’s TCP/IP settings to work with the

Wideband Cable Modem.

Requirements

Make sure you have the following before attempting to configure your Ethernet con-

nection:

• Computer with:

— one of: Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP, or

Windows Vista

— Ethernet interface

• Ethernet cable (supplied)
• IP address, subnet, gateway, and DNS information for installations not using

DHCP

How to use this chapter

The following list shows the procedures for modifying the TCP/IP settings on the

computer. The procedure is slightly different depending on the operating system

that you are using. Please ensure you are using the correct steps for the operating

system on your computer. Follow the links below for instructions to configure your

ethernet connection on your operating system.

TCP/IP Configuration for Windows 98SE

TCP/IP Configuration for Windows 2000

TCP/IP Configuration for Windows ME

TCP/IP Configuration for Windows XP

TCP/IP Configuration for Windows Vista

TCP/IP Configuration for MacOS X

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