Step 5: Find and Write Down Your Computer's Internet Settings
DI-701 Quick Starter Guide
Once you have started the computer that normally accesses the Internet, follow these steps:
A. Open the Control Panel
B. Find and Double Click the Network Icon
C.Click the Identification Tab
D. Write down your computer name on a sheet of paper.
E. Click the Configuration Tab. It should list your network (Ethernet) adapter and the loaded network protocols and services. Find TCP/IP for the network adapter connected to your Cable/DSL modem.
F. Find and double click the TCP/IP setting for your Network Adapter that connects to your cable or DSL modem, if have not yet installed your modem skip to Step 6 and use the information provided by your ISP.
You should see one of the following screens:
G. Write down whether "Obtain An IP Address Automatically" or "Specify an IP Address" is checked.
H. If Specify is checked, write down the IP Address ____. ____. ____. ____ and Subnet Mask ____.____.____.____ on a sheet of paper.
I. If Specify is checked, find and write down your Gateway address ____.____.____.____ by clicking on the Gateway tab.
J. Find and write down your host name ___________________. It is listed under the DNS Configuration Tab.
K. If Specify was checked, find and write down your DNS Server addresses _____.____.____.____ , ____.____.____.____. There are normally two.
In Step 8 all of this information will be required to configure the DI-701 with your provider.
|
