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User Manual
BritePort 8120
12 How can I find the IP address and the Subnet Mask?
In Windows 95/98/Me, click the Start button and click Run. The “Run” dialog box
appears. In the Open field, type winipcfg and click OK. The “IP Configuration”
window appears, which provides you information about your network including IP
address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway.
In Windows 2000/XP, click the Start button and click Run. Type cmd and click OK
to open the “Command Prompt” window. (Or, go to Start -> Programs ->
Accessories -> Command Prompt to open the window.) Then, type ipconfig and
press the Enter key to show the IP address and other information about your computer.
13 Which Ethernet Cards are compatible with the BritePort 8120?
Your BritePort 8120 is compatible with almost all Network Interface Cards compliant
to IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standard. Also, the BritePort’s Ethernet port speed is 10/100
Mbps.
14 Which protocols does the BritePort 8120 support?
BritePort 8120 supports TCP/IP — the suite of protocols for the Internet, which has
become the global standard for communications. TCP/IP includes several protocols,
the two main being TCP and IP.
15 Does the LAN connection of the BritePort 8120 support 100 Mbps Ethernet?
Yes, BritePort 8120 supports both 10 & 100 Mbps LAN traffic.
16 How safe is my DSL connection?
Your DSL connection provides you fast and permanent connection to the Internet. In
spite of the fact that your computer is always connected to the Internet, the DSL
security breaches are rare to come by because of the security system installed on your
DSL service provider side. In addition, the gateway functions of your BritePort 8120
provides extra protections to your DSL network. Windows XP, 2000 and Windows Me
also have plenty security features and further protect your DSL network. Windows 95/
98 user can download security related patches from Mircosoft’s website.
In general, besides the security features provided by BritePort 8120, your DSL service
provider, and your PC operating system, it is also very important to develop a safe
computing habit: