User's Manual

Preconfiguration Guidelines
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SMCD3GNV Wireless Cable Modem Gateway User Manual
4. In the Local Area Connection Status dialog box, click the Properties button. The Local
Area Connection Properties dialog box appears.
5. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, verify that Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
is checked. Then select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties button.
6. Click Obtain an IP address automatically to configure your computer for DHCP.
7. Click the OK button to save this change and close the Local Area Connection Properties
dialog box.
8. Click OK button again to save these new changes.
9. Restart your computer.
Configuring Microsoft Windows XP
Use the following procedure to configure your computer if your computer has Microsoft
Windows XP installed. If you use the Classic interface, where the icons and menus resemble
previous Windows versions, perform the procedure under “Configuring Microsoft Windows
2000” on page 25.
1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Network and
Internet Connections.
2. Click the Network Connections icon.
3. Click Local Area Connection for the Ethernet adapter connected to the Gateway. The
Local Area Connection Status dialog box appears.
4. In the Local Area Connection Status dialog box, click the Properties button (see Figure 9).
The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears.
Figure 9. Local Area Connection Status Window