UPC Cablecom Connect Box - Configuring and Verifying TCP;IP

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Manual Connect Box

The Connect Box provides a DHCP server on its LAN. It is recommended that you confi-

gure your LAN to obtain the IPs for the LAN and DNS server automatically.

Make sure all computers on your LAN are configured for TCP/IP. After configuring TCP/

IP on your computer, you should verify the IP address.

Note: For UNIX or Linux systems follow the instructions in the applicable user docu-

mentation.

Configuring TCP/IP in Windows XP

1. Open the Control Panel.

2. Double-click Network Connections to list the Dial-up and LAN or High-Speed

Internet connections.

3. Right-click the network connection for your network interface.

4. Select Properties from the drop-down menu to display the Local Area Connection

Properties window. Be sure Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked.

5. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties to display the Internet Proto-

col (TCP/IP) Properties window.

6. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automati-

cally.

7. Click OK to save the TCP/IP settings and exit the TCP/IP Properties window.

8. Close the Local Area Connection Properties window and then exit the Control Panel.

9. When you complete the TCP/IP configuration, continue with Verifying the IP Address

in Windows XP

Verifying the IP Address for Windows XP

1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start.

2. Select Run to open the Run window.

3. Type cmd and click OK.

4. Type ipconfig and press Enter to display your IP configuration.