Computer Network Configuration - ActionTec MI424-WR User Manual

Coaxial
1. Make sure all set top boxes are turned off.
2. Disconnect any adapter currently connected to the coaxial jack in the room
where the Router is.
3. Connect one end of the coaxial cable to the coaxial wall jack, and the other
end to the red Coax port on the back of the Router.
4. Power up the set top box.
5. Make sure the Coax
green. This may take a few minutes. When it does, the set top box is con-
nected to the Router.

Computer Network Configuration

Each network interface on the computer should either be configured with a stati-
cally defined address and
IP
address using the Network
IP
active server, and Actiontec recommends leaving this setting as is.
DHCP
Configuring Dynamic IP Addressing
To set up a computer to use dynamic
Windows XP
1. Select Network Connections in the Control Panel.
2. Right-click Ethernet Local Area Connection, then click Properties.
3. In the "General" tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click
Properties.
4. The "Internet Protocol (
5. Click the "Obtain an
6. Click the "Obtain
7. Click OK in the "(
Area Connection Properties" screen to save the settings.
Chapter 2 Connecting the Router
light on the front of the Router glows steadily
LAN
address, or instructed to automatically obtain an
DNS
server. The Router is set up, by default, with an
DHCP
addressing:
IP
) Properties" window appears.
TCP/IP
address automatically" radio button.
IP
server address automatically" radio button.
DNS
) Properties" screen, then click OK in the "Local
TCP/IP
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