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Connecting the WAN

To connect your Gateway to a Wide Area Network (WAN) interface:

1. Connect a coaxial cable from a cable port in your home or office to the port labeled

CABLE

on the

rear panel of the Gateway (see Figure 2 on page 5). Use only manufactured coaxial patch cables

with F-type connectors at both ends for all connections.

2. Hand-tighten the connectors to secure the connection.

3. If the modem was not installed by your cable provider (ISP) or is replacing another cable modem,

contact your cable operator to register the Gateway. If the modem is not registered with your cable

operator, it will not be able to connect to the cable network system.

Powering on the Gateway

After making your LAN and WAN connections, use the following procedure to power on the Gateway.

1. Connect the supplied power cord to the port labeled

POWER

on the rear panel of the Gateway (see

Figure 2 on page 5).

2. Connect the other end of the power cord to a working DC power outlet. The outlet should not be

controlled by a wall switch to avoid someone unknowingly turning off power to the outlet.

3. Press the

ON/OFF

button on the front panel of the Gateway (see Figure 1 on page 3). The Gateway

powers on automatically. The

POWER

LED on the front panel goes ON and the other front panel

LEDs show the Gateway’s status.

WARNING:

Only use the power supply furnished with the Gateway. Using a different power

supply can damage your Gateway and void the warranty.

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3 Preparing to Configure Your Gateway

Topics:

Before you can access the Gateway’s GUI, configure the TCP/IP

settings in your computer’s operating system that will be used to

configure the Gateway.

This chapter describes how to configure the TCP/IP settings for

various operating systems.



Configuring Microsoft

Windows 2000 (page 12)



Configuring Microsoft

Windows XP (page 13)



Configuring Microsoft

Windows Vista (page 14)



Configuring an Apple®

Macintosh® Computer

(page 16)

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Use the following procedure to configure your computer if your computer has Microsoft Windows 2000

installed.

1. On the Windows taskbar, click

Start

, point to

Settings

, and then click

Control Panel

.

2. In the Control Panel window, double-click the

Network and Dial-up Connections

icon. If the

Ethernet adapter in your computer is installed correctly, the

Local Area Connection

icon appears.

3. Double-click the

Local Area Connection

icon for the Ethernet adapter connected to the Gateway.

The Local Area Connection Status dialog box appears (see Figure 5).

Figure 5. Local Area Connection Status Window

4. In the Local Area Connection Status dialog box, click the

Properties

button. The Local Area

Connection Properties dialog box appears.

5. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, verify that

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

is

checked. Then select

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

and click the

Properties

button.

6. Click

Obtain an IP address automatically

to configure your computer for DHCP.

7. Click the

OK

button to save this change and close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box.

8. Click

OK

button again to save these new changes.

9. Restart your computer.

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Use the following procedure to configure a computer running Microsoft Windows XP with the default

interface. If you use the Classic interface, where the icons and menus resemble previous Windows

versions, perform the procedure under “Configuring Microsoft Windows 2000”.

1. On the Windows taskbar, click

Start

, click

Control Panel

, and then click

Network and Internet

Connections

.

2. Click the

Network Connections

icon.

3. Double-click

Local Area Connection

for the Ethernet adapter connected to the Gateway. The Local

Area Connection Status dialog box appears.

4. In the Local Area Connection Status dialog box, click the

Properties

button (see Figure 6). The

Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears.

Figure 6. Local Area Connection Status Window

5. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, verify that

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

is

checked. Then select

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

and click the

Properties

button. The Internet

Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box appears.

6. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click

Obtain an IP address automatically

to configure your computer for DHCP. Click the

OK

button to save this change and close the Internet

Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box.

7. Click the

OK

button again to save your changes and restart your computer.

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Use the following procedure to configure a computer running Microsoft Windows Vista with the default

interface. If you use the Classic interface, where the icons and menus resemble previous Windows

versions, perform the procedure under “Configuring Microsoft Windows 2000”.

1. On the Windows taskbar, click

Start

, click

Control Panel

, and then select

Network and Internet

Icon.

2. Click

View Networks Status

and tasks and then click

Management Networks Connections

.

3. Right-click the

Local Area Connection

icon and click

Properties

.

4. Click

Continue

. The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears.

5. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, verify that

Internet Protocol (TCP/IPv4)

is

checked. Then select

Internet Protocol (TCP/IPv4)

and click the

Properties

button (see Figure 7).

The Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties dialog box appears.

Figure 7. Local Area Connection Properties Window