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Conﬁguring Your Ethernet Connection

If your computer is equipped with a LAN card providing an Ethernet connection,

you may have to conﬁgure your computer’s TCP/IP settings. The steps that follow

will guide you through setting your computer’s TCP/IP settings to work with the

Telephony Gateway.

Requirements

Make sure you have the following before attempting to conﬁgure your Ethernet

connection:

• Computer with:

— One of: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, MacOS X

— Ethernet interface

• Ethernet cable (supplied)

• IP address, subnet, gateway, and DNS information for installations not using

DHCP

How to use this chapter

The following list shows the procedures for modifying the TCP/IP settings on the

computer. The procedure is slightly different depending on the operating system

that you are using. Please ensure you are using the correct steps for the operat-

ing system on your computer. Follow the links below for instructions to conﬁgure

your Ethernet connection on your operating system.

• TCP/IP Conﬁguration for Windows 2000

• TCP/IP Conﬁguration for Windows XP

• TCP/IP Conﬁguration for Windows Vista

• TCP/IP Conﬁguration for Windows 7

• TCP/IP Conﬁguration for MacOS X

TCP/IP Conﬁguration for Windows 2000

Follow these steps to conﬁgure the Ethernet interface on a Windows 2000 operat-

ing system.

Note: Dialog boxes shown on your computer may differ slightly from those

shown in this procedure.

1. From the computer, select Start > Settings > Network and Dial-up Connec-

tions > Local Area Connection.

2. In the Local Area Connections Properties window, highlight TCP/IP by clicking

on it one time, then click on Properties.

Note: If your computer has more than one Ethernet card, you may have to

select the appropriate Ethernet card in the Connect using: area of the Local

Area Connection Properties window.

3. Click Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address

automatically, then click OK.

4. Click OK to accept the new settings, and OK again to close the Conﬁguration

window.

5. You may have to restart your computer.