SMC Networks SMC8014WN - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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SMC8014WN and SMC8014WN2 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway Administrator Manual
Contents
Preface...................................................................................................................... v
Key Features.................................................................................................................vi
Document Organization ...............................................................................................vii
Document Conventions................................................................................................vii
Models Covered in this Guide................................................................................vii
Safety and Warnings..............................................................................................vii
Typographic Conventions ...........................................................................................viii
1 Getting to Know the Gateways............................................................................ 9
Unpacking Package Contents .................................................................................... 10
System Requirements................................................................................................. 10
Hardware Overview .................................................................................................... 11
SMC8014WN Front and Rear panels................................................................... 11
SMC8014WN2 Front and Rear panels................................................................. 13
Restoring Factory Defaults ......................................................................................... 15
Rebooting the Gateway .............................................................................................. 15
2 Installing the Gateway........................................................................................ 16
Finding a Suitable Location ........................................................................................ 17
Connecting to the LAN................................................................................................ 17
Connecting the WAN .................................................................................................. 18
Powering on the Gateway........................................................................................... 18
3 Configuring Your Computer for TCP/IP............................................................ 19
Configuring Microsoft Windows 2000......................................................................... 20
Configuring Microsoft Windows XP ............................................................................ 21
Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista......................................................................... 22
Configuring Microsoft Windows 7............................................................................... 24
Configuring an Apple
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Macintosh
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Computer............................................................ 27
4 Configuring the Gateway ................................................................................... 28
Pre-configuration Guidelines ...................................................................................... 29
Disabling Proxy Settings....................................................................................... 29
Disabling Proxy Settings in Internet Explorer................................................. 29
Disabling Proxy Settings in Firefox................................................................. 30
Disabling Proxy Settings in Safari .................................................................. 30
Disabling Firewall and Security Software............................................................. 30