Step 4: Configuring Your Computer - ActionTec GT724WG Setup And User Manual

Once your Actiontec GT724WG router has been configured, you'll need to configure your computer to test
and make sure your Static IP addresses are working correctly.
Depending upon your operating system, go through the following setup, and then make sure you can browse
the Internet.
For Windows 7:
1. Select Start, and then Control Panel.
2. Select Network and Internet, and then Network and Sharing Center.
3. From the Tasks list on the left, select Change Adapter Settings.
4. Right-click Local Area Connection.
5. From the dropdown list, select Properties.
6. Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4.
7. Select Properties.
8. Select Use the following IP address.
9. Use the information from your welcome letter to complete the configuration fields (IP Address, Subnet
Mask, Default Gateway, DNS).
For Windows Vista:
1. Select the Start Circle. Then type "Network and Sharing" in the Start Search field.
2. Select Choose Network and Sharing Center.
3. Select View Status next to Local Area Connection.
4. Select Properties.
5. Highlight (do not uncheck) Internet Protocol TCP/IP Version 4.
6. Select Properties.
7. Set the computer to Use the Following IP Address.
8. Use the information from your welcome letter to complete the configuration fields
(IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS).
For Windows XP:
1. Select Start, then Control Panel.
Note: If you do not see Control Panel, select Settings, then Control Panel.
2. Select Network and Internet Connections.
Note: If you do not see Network and Internet Connections, skip to Step 3.
3. Click Network Connections.
4. Right-click Local Area Connection, then select Properties.
5. Highlight (do not uncheck) Internet Protocol TCP/IP and select Properties.
6. Set the computer to Use the following IP Address.
7. Set the computer to Use the Following IP Address.
8. Use the information from your welcome letter to complete the configuration fields
(IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS).
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