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Setting up your Computer
Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Mac OS up to
9.x
In order for your computer to properly communicate with your Modem-
Router, you will need to change your Mac computer's TCP/IP settings
to DHCP.
1.
Pull down the Apple menu. Select "Control Panels" and select
"TCP/IP".
2.
You will see the TCP/IP control panel. Select "Ethernet Built-In"
or "Ethernet" in the "Connect via:" drop-down menu.
3.
Next to "Configure", if not already set, choose "Using DHCP
Server". This will tell the computer to obtain an IP address from
the Modem-Router.
Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Mac OS X
1.
Click on the "System Preferences" icon.
2.
Select "Network" from the "System Preferences" menu.
3.
Select "Built-in Ethernet" next to "Show" in the Network menu.
4.
Select the "TCP/IP" tab. next to "Configure", you should see
"Manually" or "Using DHCP". If you do not, check the PPPoE tab
to make sure that "Connect using PPPoE" is NOT selected.
5.
If not already selected, select "Using DHCP" next to "Configure",
then click "Apply Now".
Your network adapter(s) are now configured for use with the Modem-
Router.
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Setting up your Computer
Recommended Web Browser Settings
In most cases, you will not need to make any changes to your web
browser's settings. If you are having trouble accessing the Internet or
the advanced web-based user interface, then change your browser's
settings to the recommended settings in this section.
Internet Explorer 4.0 or Higher
1.
Start your web browser. Select "Tools" then "Internet Options".
2.
In the "Internet Options" screen, there are three selections:
"Never dial a connection", "Dial whenever a network connection
is not present", and "Always dial my default connection". If you
can make a selection, select "Never dial a connection". If you
cannot make a selection, go to the next step.
3.
Under the "Internet Options" screen, click on "Connections" and
select "LAN Settings...".
4.
Make sure there
are no check marks
next to any of the
displayed options:
"Automatically
detect settings",
"Use automatic
configuration
script", and "Use a
proxy server". Click
"OK". Then click
"OK" again in the
"Internet Options"
page.
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