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6. In the Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties dialog box, click

Obtain an IP address automatically

to configure your computer for DHCP (see Figure 8).

Figure 8. Internet Protocol Properties Window

7. Click the

OK

button to save your changes and close the dialog box.

8. Click the

OK

button again to save your changes (see Figure 9).

Figure 9. Local Area Connection Status Window

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The following procedure describes how to configure TCP/IP on an Apple Macintosh running Mac OS

10.2. If your Apple Macintosh is running Mac OS 7.x or later, the steps you perform and the screens you

see may differ slightly from the following. However, you should still be able to use this procedure as a

guide to configuring your Apple Macintosh for TCP/IP.

1. Pull down the Apple Menu, click

System Preferences

, and select

Network

.

2. Verify that NIC connected to the Gateway is selected in the

Show

field.

3. In the Configure field on the

TCP/IP

tab, select

Using DHCP

(see Figure 10).

4. Click

Apply Now

to apply your settings and close the TCP/IP dialog box.

Figure 10. Selecting Using DHCP in the Configure Field

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Disabling Proxy Settings

Before using the Gateway GUI, disable proxy settings in your Web browser. Otherwise, you will not be

able to view the Gateway’s Web-based configuration pages.

The following procedure describes how to disable proxy settings in Internet Explorer 5 and later.

1. Start Internet Explorer.

2. On your browser’s

Tool

menu, click

Options

. The Internet Options dialog box appears.

3. In the Internet Options dialog box, click the

Connections

tab.

4. In the

Connections

tab, click the

LAN settings

button. The Local Area Network (LAN) Settings

dialog box appears.

5. In the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings dialog box, uncheck all check boxes.

6. Click

OK

until the Internet Options window appears.

7. In the Internet Options window, under Temporary Internet Files, click Settings.

8. For the option Check for newer versions of stored pages, select Every time I visit the webpage.

9. Click

OK

until you close all open browser dialog boxes.

The following procedure describes how to disable proxy settings in Firefox.

1. Start Firefox.

2. On your browser’s

Tools

menu, click

Options

. The Options dialog box appears.

3. Click the

Advanced

tab.

4. In the Advanced tab, click the

Network

tab.

5. Click the

Settings

button.

6. Click

Direct connection to the Internet

.

7. Click the

OK

button to confirm this change.

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The following procedure describes how to disable proxy settings in Safari.

1. Start Safari.

2. Click the Safari menu and select

Preferences

.

3. Click the

Advanced

tab.

4. In the

Advanced

tab, click the

Change Settings

button.

5. Choose your location from the

Location

list (this is generally

Automatic

).

6. Select your connection method. If using a wired connection, select

Built-in Ethernet

. For wireless,

select

Airport

.

7. Click the

Proxies

tab.

8. Be sure each proxy in the list is unchecked.

9. Click

Apply Now

to finish.

Disabling Firewall and Security Software

Before configuring the Gateway using the Gateway GUI, disable any firewall or security software that

may be running on your computer. For more information, refer to the documentation for your firewall.

Confirming Your Gateway’s Link Status

Before configuring the Gateway using the Gateway GUI, confirm that the Ethernet Port’s LED on the

rear panel of the Gateway panel is ON. If the LED is OFF, replace the Ethernet cable connecting your

computer and Gateway.

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4 Configuring the Gateway

Topics:

To configure the Gateway’s user settings, prepare your computer

as described in Chapter

3. Then use the information in this

chapter to configure the Gateway’s user settings.



Logging in to the

Gateway’s Web

Management Interface

(page 20)



Understanding the Web

Management Interface

Screens (page 21)



Web Management

Interface Menus (page 24)