INSTALLING TCP/IP

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Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol on Windows 95, 98 and ME
  1. Right-click the Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop and then click Properties.
  2. A list of installed network components appears. Look for an entry named "TCP/IP". This entry may be followed by an arrow and a description of the NIC hardware device or USB network interface installed in your computer. If an entry similar to this is present, go to step 9.
  3. If a similar entry is NOT present, click Add...
  4. Click Protocol, and then click Add...
  5. Click Microsoft in the "Manufacturers:" list and then click TCP/IP in the "Network Protocols:" list. Click OK.
  6. "TCP/IP" will appear in the list of installed network components. Click OK.
  7. Windows will now ask you if you would like to restart your computer. It is very important that you click No.
  8. Right-click on the Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop then click Properties in the drop-down menu that appears.
  9. Double-click the entry in the "Configuration" menu named "TCP/IP". This entry may be followed by an arrow and a description of your NIC or dialup adapter.
  10. Click the "Advanced" tab and then make sure the box next to "Set this protocol to be the default protocol." is checked. If it is not, click the box to put a check in it. (If this option is grayed out, then TCP/IP is already the default protocol.)
  11. Click OK and then click OK again.
  12. Reboot your PC by clicking Windows Start, clicking Shut Down, clicking "Restart the computer?" and then clicking Yes .
  13. When your desktop reappears, click the Windows Start button and then click Run.
  14. When the "Run" screen appears, type winipcfg in the text field and click the OK button.
  15. The "IP Configuration" window will appear. Click the Release button. A line of zeros will appear in the "IP Address" and "Subnet Mask" fields.
  16. Click the Renew button. Numbers will replace the zeros. The numbers or IP address must start out with 10.20.  If not, then you are not connected to WADSNET.COM.  Check your NIC, cable and cable modem again.
  17.  Click OK.

 

Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol on Windows NT and Windows 2000
  1. Right click on Network Neighbor hood and choose properties (see Pix C-1)
  2. Click on the "Protocol" tab (see Pix C-2)
  3. Click on the Add button.
  4. On the Select Network Protocol dialog window, click on TCP/IP Protocol and press OK.

 

Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol on a Windows XP PC

XP comes with TCP/IP installed.  TCP/IP is the default protocol for all Windows XP.  You do not need to install TCP/IP if you have Windows XP.

 

Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol on a Macintosh PC

You need to make sure the TCP/IP communications protocol and an Ethernet device is installed on your system before you install your cable modem. Many Macintosh computers have Ethernet devices installed at the factory.

 

  1. Click the Apple icon in the upper left corner of the Finder. Scroll down to Control Panels, and click TCP/IP.
  2. Click Edit on the Finder (gray bar) at the top of the screen. Scroll down to the bottom of the menu and click User Mode.
  3. Click the Advanced button then click OK.
  4. Click the Up/Down selector arrows (to the right of "Connect Via") and click "Using DHCP Server".

5. Click the Options button. Then click the Active button.

NOTE: In some cases, the Load only when needed button will not appear. If it is visible, click the box. A check mark should appear in the box.

6. Verify that the "Use 802.3" box is unchecked (circled in the following image). If there is a check mark in the box, click it to remove the check mark. Then click the Info button in the lower left corner.

7. Ensure there is a Hardware Address listed in this window. If there is, click the OK button and close the "TCP/IP Control Panel" (click File and scroll down to click Close). If there is

no Hardware Address, you must shut down and power off your Macintosh. With the power off, simultaneously depress and hold down the Command (Apple), Option, P, and R keys on your keyboard. Keeping those keys depressed, power on the Macintosh. The machine will start

and you will hear the Apple chime. Keep these keys depressed for up to 3 chimes, then release the keys and allow the computer to start-up. When fully rebooted, ensure that all TCP/IP settings match those in the preceding instructions. If your computer still does not have a Hardware Address, please contact your local Apple authorized dealer or Apple support.

Last updated: 11.14.01 kjv