Arris Touchstone TM804G - TCP;IP Configuration for Windows 7, 8, or 10; TCP;IP Configuration for Mac OS X

Chapter 6: Configuring Your Ethernet Connection
Release 8 STANDARD 1.1 August 2016 Touchstone TM804G Telephony Modem User Guide
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5. Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) to configure TCP/IPv4.
Note: If your cable provider requires TCP/IP version 6, double-click Internet Protocol
Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) to configure TCP/IPv6.
The TCP/IP properties window for the version you selected displays.
6. For either TCP/IPv4 or TCP/IPv6, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain
DNS server address automatically, unless instructed otherwise by your cable provider.
7. Click OK to accept the new settings and close the Properties window.
TCP/IP Configuration for Windows 7, Windows 8,
or Windows 10
Follow these steps to configure the Ethernet interface on a Windows 7, Windows 8, or
Windows 10 operating system.
1. Click the Start menu and type network and sharing into the Search box.
2. Select Network and Sharing Center when it appears.
3. Click Change adapter settings from the left-side menu.
4. Right-click on your local area connection icon and select Properties to open the Properties
window.
5. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties to configure TCP/IPv4.
Note: If your cable provider requires TCP/IP version 6, select Internet Protocol Version 6
(TCP/IPv6) and click Properties to configure TCP/IPv6.
The TCP/IP properties window for the version you selected displays.
6. For either TCP/IPv4 or TCP/IPv6, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain
DNS server address automatically, unless instructed otherwise by your cable provider.
7. Click OK to accept the new settings and close the Properties window. Then click Close to
back out of the remaining setup screens.
TCP/IP Configuration for Mac OS X
Follow these steps to configure the Ethernet interface on a Mac OS X operating system.
1. Open System Preferences, either by choosing System Preferences from the Apple menu or
by clicking the System Preferences icon in the dock.
2. Click the Network icon.
3. Choose Automatic from the Location drop-down menu, and Built-in Ethernet from the
Show menu.