For Windows 98/Me; For Windows Nt/2000/Xp/Vista/7; Chapter 3: Accessing The Internet - NetComm NB6 User Manual

After the ADSL Router gets on line, there is a chance that your PC does not renew its IP address and
thus causes the PC not able to access the Internet. To solve this problem, please follow the procedures
below to renew PC's IP address.

For Windows 98/ME

1. Select Run from the Start menu.
2. Type winipcfg in the text box and click OK.
3. When the figure below appears, click Release to let go of the address and then click the
Renew button to obtain a new IP address.

For Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7

1. Open the Start menu, and click Run.
2. Type cmd in the text box that appears and click OK. You will then see the command prompt
window. (Windows Vista) Click Start and type 'cmd' in the text bar and press Enter.
(Alternative method for opening the command prompt)
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From Start menu, point to Programs, select Accessories, and then click Command
Prompt.
3. Type ipconfig at the command prompt window and press Enter to view the computer's IP
information from DHCP server.
4. If the computer is holding a current IP address, type ipconfig /release to let go of the address,
then type ipconfig /renew to obtain a new one.
Accessing the Internet
Note: Not all connection options are available on all models in the series
This chapter aims to help you access the Internet in a quick and convenient way. If you need more
detailed information for web configuration, please refer to the next chapter for the advanced
configuration.
Before configuring the ADSL Router, you must decide whether to configure the ADSL Router as a bridge
or as a router. This chapter presents some deployment examples for your reference. Each mode
includes its general configuration procedures. For more detailed information about web configuration,
refer to "Web Configuration".
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PPP over ATM (PPPoA)
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PPPoA IP Extenstion
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PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
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PPPoE IP Extension