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SB6182 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem • User Guide
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Connecting to the Internet
After installing the modem, you may have to set up your computer and other network devices to
connect to the Internet. To do this, you may have to enable the network options on your computer to
automatically obtain an IP address and DNS server address. Follow the steps in this section for your
operating system.
IMPORTANT! Your computer may already be configured to automatically connect to the
Internet. If so, do not perform any of the steps in this section.
Configuring TCP/IP for Windows 7
1. Click Start and then select Network, Properties.
2. Click Network and Internet to open the Network and Internet window.
3. Click Network and Sharing Center to open the Network and Sharing Center window.
4. Click Change adapter settings to open the Network Connections window.
5. Right-click the network connection for your network interface.
6. Select Properties to open the Local Area Connection Properties window.
7. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties to open the Internet Protocol
Properties window.
8. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.
9. Click OK to save the TCP/IP settings and close the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
Properties window.
10. Click Close to close the Local Area Connection Properties window.
11. Close the remaining windows and exit the Control Panel.
When you complete the TCP/IP configuration, go to
Verifying the IP Address in Windows 7.
Configuring TCP/IP for Windows Vista
1. Click Start and then right-click Network.
2. Click Network and Internet to open the Network and Internet window.
3. Click Network and Sharing Center to open the Network and Sharing Center window.
4. Click Manage Network Connections.
5. Right-click the Local Area Connection you want to configure (if more than one is listed).
6. Click Properties to open the Connection Properties window.
7. Click Continue, if prompted for administrator permission.
8. Click Networking tab.
9. Select Internet Protocol Version4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click Properties.
10. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.
11. Click Advanced. Use the following table to verify the Advanced TCP/IP Settings.
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