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NB4 User Guide
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Step 3 - Computer Hardware Configuration
Step 3 of the Quick Start provides instructions for configuring the Internet settings on your computer
to work with the NB4.
These steps are only required if you are having trouble accessing/configuring
your NB4.
Windows® XP PCs
1.
In the Windows task bar, click the
Start
button, and then click
Control Panel
.
2.
Click on
Network & Internet Connections
icon. (Category mode only).
3.
Click the
Network Connections
icon.
4.
In the LAN or High-Speed Internet window, right-click on the icon corresponding to your
network interface card (NIC) and select
Properties
. (Often, this icon is labeled
Local Area
Connection
).
5.
The Local Area Connection dialog box displays with a list of currently installed network
items. Ensure that the check box to the left of the item labeled
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
is checked. Select
Internet Protocol TCP/IP
and click on
Properties
.
6.
In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click the radio button labeled
Obtain an IP address automatically
. Also click the radio button labeled
Obtain DNS
server address automatically
.
7.
Click
OK
twice to confirm your changes, and close the
Control Panel
.
Windows 2000 PCs
First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it:
1.
In the Windows task bar, click the
Start
button, point to
Settings
, and then click
Control
Panel
.
2.
Double-click the
Network and Dial-up Connections
icon.
3.
In the
Network and Dial-up Connections
window, right-click the
Local Area Connection
icon, and then select
Properties
.
4.
In the
Local Area Connection Properties
dialog box, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP),
and then click Properties
5.
In the
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties
dialog box, click the radio button labeled
Obtain an IP address automatically. Also click the radio button labeled Obtain DNS server
address automatically.
6.
Click
OK
twice to confirm and save your changes, and then close the
Control Panel
.