User's Manual

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Installing the SOMAport
Configuring network settings for Ethernet
connections
Change your computer’s network settings if you could not get an Internet
connection after connecting your computer to the SOMAport. Several
procedures follow. Choose the one that is appropriate for your operating system.
If you are using Windows, you can use the Internet Connection Wizard.
To change network settings in Windows
1
Start the Internet Connection Wizard.
2
Do the following to complete the wizard.
3
Restart your computer.
NOTE:
Do not skip this step.
IF you have ... THEN choose ...
Windows 95 StartProgramsAccessoriesInternet ToolsGet on the Internet
Windows 98/2000/ME StartProgramsAccessoriesCommunicationsInternet
Connection Wizard
Windows XP StartAll ProgramsAccessoriesCommunicationsNew
Connection Wizard
IF you have ... THEN ...
Windows 95/98/ME/2000
1 Choose I want to set up my Internet connection manually,
or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN).
2 Choose I connect through a local area network.
3 Leave all checkboxes on the Local area network Internet
configuration window blank.
4 Choose No when prompted to set up an Internet Mail
Account.
5 Click Finish.
Windows XP
1 Choose Connect to the Internet.
2 Choose Set up my connection manually.
3 Choose Connect using a broadband connection that is
always on.
4 Click Finish.