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Cable Modem Connection
If you connect to the Internet using a cable modem, your ISP
probably uses DHCP to issue an IP address to you.
1. If you use a cable modem or you know you use a dynamic IP
address, click on the "Cable Modem" radio button to display the
IP address configuration screen.
A Domain Name Server (DNS) is like an index of names and Web
addresses. If you type a Web address into your browser, such as
www.whitehouse.gov, a DNS server will find that name in its index
and find the matching IP address: 198.137.240.92. Most ISPs
provide a DNS server for speed and convenience. Since you are
connecting to the Internet with dynamic IP settings, it is likely
that your DNS servers are also provided dynamically.
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2. If you are connecting to the Internet with a dynamic IP
address, you probably do not need to enter anything here.
However, if there is a DNS server that you would rather use,
enter the DNS server addresses in the spaces provided.
3. Click "FINISH" when completed.
Fixed-IP xDSL Connection
1. If you connect to the Internet using a Fixed-IP xDSL, click the
"Fixed-IP xDSL" radio button on the Broadband Type screen.
2. Your ISP probably requires you to manually enter your TCP/IP
settings. If you have an xDSL connection or if you know you use
a static IP address, enter the IP address information in the
spaces provided.
3. Click "FINISH" when completed.