User's Manual

Cable Modem User’s Manual
18
DHCP Server
PC connected to the cable modem can automatically get a private IP address from the DHCP server of cable modem
before cable modem is on line. The following steps will show you how to get an IP address.
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1. Click “Start“, point to “Run“, and click to open the “Run“ windows.
2. Enter “winipcfg“ in the “Open“ field. Click “OK“ to execute the winipcfg and show the “IP
Configuration“ window.
3. Select the “Ethernet adapter“ to show the IP address. Press “Release“ and “Renew“ if the PC is not accessing
the Internet. After the cable modem is on line, you need to press the “Release“ and “Renew“ to get a new IP
address from your ISP’s server.