Troubleshooting Windows Xp Direct Connect - Orban OPTIMOD 6300 Operating Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting Windows XP Direct Connect:

N) Choose "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address
automatically"
O) Click the "Advanced..." button on the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" Window.
P) In the "Advanced TCP/IP Settings" select the "General" Tab; make sure that
no check boxes are checked.
Q) Click "OK" to dismiss the "Advanced TCP/IP Settings" window.
R) Click "OK" to dismiss the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties" window.
S) Click "OK" to dismiss the window whose name is your new connection.
T) Click "Cancel" to dismiss the "Connect [nnnn]" dialog box
U) Restart your computer.
Although not strictly necessary, this resets the serial port and reduces the
likelihood that you will encounter problems connecting to the 6300.
If you are having trouble establishing a connection, check your New Connection's
properties to make sure they are set up correctly:
A) Click "Start / Programs / Accessories / Communications / Network Connections"
to bring up the Network Connections screen.
B) In the "Network Connections" window, right-click "Optimod 6300 - Direct"
and choose "Properties."
C) The "Properties" window opens for "Optimod 6300 - Direct."
D) Click the "Networking" tab.
E) Set "Type of dial-up server I am calling" to "PPP: Windows 95 / 98 / NT4 / 2000,
Internet"
F) Select the "Settings" button and make sure all PPP settings are unchecked,
then click "OK."
G) In "This connection uses the following items," uncheck all except for "Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP)." You can also leave "QoS Packet Scheduler" checked if you
like.
H) In "This connection uses the following items," select "Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP)" and then click the "Properties" button. The "Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) Properties" window opens.
I) Choose "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address
automatically"
J) Click the "Advanced..." button on the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" Window.
K) In the "Advanced TCP/IP Settings" select the "General" Tab; make sure that
no check boxes are checked.
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