Verizon MI424WR User Manual page 19

9. a.
If connecting via coaxial cable, get a coaxial cable and connect one end
to the red Coax port on the back of the FiOS Router.
b. Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to a coax jack.
10.
Make sure the Ethernet WAN light (if connecting via Ethernet) or Coax WAN
light (if connecting via coaxial cable) on the front of the FiOS Router glows
steadily green. If connecting via coaxial cable, this may take a few minutes.
Note: If the Ethernet WAN light or Coax WAN light does not illuminate, make
sure the cable (Ethernet or coaxial) is connected properly at both ends.
2.2 Computer Network Configuration
Each network interface on the computer should either be configured with a
statically defined IP address and DNS address, or instructed to automatically
obtain an IP address using the Network DHCP server. The FiOS Router is set up, by
default, with an active DHCP server, and we recommend leaving this setting as is.
2.2a Configuring Dynamic IP Addressing
To set up a computer to use dynamic IP addressing:
Windows 7
1.
In the Control Panel, select
"Network and Internet").
2. Under "Connect or disconnect, " click
3.
The "Local Area Connection Status" window appears. Click
4. The "Local Area Connection Properties" window appears. Select
Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then click Properties.
5.
The "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties" window appears.
6. Click the "Obtain an IP address automatically" radio button.
7.
Click the "Obtain DNS server address automatically" radio button.
8. Click OK in the Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4) Properties window,
then click OK in the Local Area Connection Properties screen to save
the settings.
View Network Status and Tasks (below
Local Access Connection.
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