3Com OfficeConnect 3C892 Getting Started Manual page 6

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It is recommended that you return your TCP/IP settings to their factory default values (this is for use with dynamic IP
addressing). To do this, follow the steps for your operating system:
Windows 98 and 95
1 From the Start menu, select Settings, and then
Control Panel. Double-click the Network icon.
Select TCP/IP, and then click Properties. If you do
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not see TCP/IP listed, refer to "Setting Up TCP/IP"
below.
If you have more than one TCP/IP entry, select the
entry associated with your Ethernet card.
3 Click the IP Address tab. Select Obtain an IP
address automatically.
4 Click the Gateway tab. Click Remove to clear the
Installed gateways field.
5 Click the DNS Configuration tab. Select Disable
DNS.
6 Click OK to close the TCP/IP Properties window,
and then click OK to close the Network window,
saving any changes.
If prompted, restart your workstation.
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If you are using Windows 98, 95, or NT and have never made remote connections on your computer, you may have to
set up the TCP/IP protocol by adding it to your computer's protocol list. To do this, have your Windows installation
disks or CD-ROM ready, in case you are prompted for them, and then follow the steps for your operating system.
Windows 98 and 95
1 From the Start menu, select Settings, and then
Control Panel. Double-click the Network icon.
2 Click Add.
The Select Network Component Type dialog box
opens.
3 Select Protocol, and then click Add.
The Select Network Protocol dialog box appears.
4 From the Manufacturers list box, select Microsoft,
and then from the Network Protocols list box,
select TCP/IP.
5 Click OK.
Windows NT 4.0
1 From the Start menu, select Settings, and then
Control Panel. Double-click the Network icon.
The Network dialog box appears.
2 Click the Protocols tab.
3 Click Add.
EFAULTS
TCP/IP
Windows NT 4.0
1 From the Start menu, select Settings, and then
Control Panel. Double-click the Network icon.
2 Click the Protocols tab. Select TCP/IP, and then
click Properties. If you do not see TCP/IP listed,
refer to "Setting Up TCP/IP" below.
3 Click the IP Address tab. From the Adapter field,
select the Ethernet card associated with your ISDN
LAN Modem. Select Obtain an IP Address
automatically.
4 Click OK.
If prompted, restart your workstation.
Macintosh
1 From the Apple menu, select Control Panels.
Double-click TCP/IP.
2 From the Connect Via drop-down list box, select
Ethernet (if iMac, select Ethernet built-in).
3 From the Configure drop-down list box, select
Using DHCP Server. All other entries should be
either blank or set to <will be supplied by server>.
4 Select File, and then Close, saving any changes.
The Select Network Protocol dialog box appears.
4 Select TCP/IP Protocol, and then click OK.
You are asked if your network has a DHCP server
and if you would like to have IP addresses
automatically configured. It is recommended that
you click Yes, since the ISDN LAN Modem has a
DHCP server and automatic configuration is
preferred. If, however, you are on a static
network, click No.
You may now be prompted to insert your
Windows NT 4.0 installation CD-ROM.
If you have Windows NT Remote Access Service
(RAS) installed on your workstation, after the
appropriate files are copied to your workstation,
you are asked whether or not you would like
TCP/IP installed for RAS. If you select Yes, you
must select the adapter you want to access
remotely and then click Close.
After the appropriate files are copied to your
workstation, you will see TCP/IP Protocol listed in
the Network Protocols group box.
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