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How Do I Configure TCP/IP Protocol? 
 
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How Do I Configure TCP/IP Protocol? 
To configure TCP/IP protocol, you need to have an Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) with TCP/IP 
communications protocol installed on your system. TCP/IP is a communications protocol used to access the 
Internet. This section contains instructions for configuring TCP/IP on your Internet devices to operate with the 
gateway cable modem in Microsoft Windows or Macintosh environments.  
Configuring TCP/IP on Your Internet Devices 
TCP/IP protocol in a Microsoft Windows environment is different for each 
Windows version. Follow the appropriate instructions in this section for your 
operating system. 
To configure Windows 95, 98, 98SE, or ME systems 
 
1. Click Start, select Settings, and choose Control Panel.  
2. Double-click 
the Network icon in the Control Panel window.  
3. 
Read the list of installed network components under the Configuration 
tab to verify that your PC contains the TCP/IP protocol/Ethernet adapter. 
4. 
Is TCP/IP protocol listed in the installed network components list? 
• If yes, go to step 7.  
• If no, click Add, click Protocol, click Add, and then go to step 5. 
5. Click 
Microsoft in the Manufacturers list. 
6. Click TCP/IP in the Network Protocols list, and then click OK
7. Click 
the TCP/IP Ethernet Adapter protocol, and then choose 
Properties
8. 
Click the IP Address tab, and then select Obtain an IP address 
automatically
9. Click 
the 
Gateway tab and verify that these fields are empty. If they are 
not empty, highlight and delete all information from the fields. 
10. Click 
the 
DNS Configuration tab, and then select Disable DNS
11. Click 
OK.  
12. Click 
OK when the system finishes copying the files, and then close all 
networking windows. 
13. 
Click YES to restart your computer when the System Settings Change 
dialog box opens. The computer restarts. The TCP/IP protocol is now 
configured on your PC and your Ethernet devices are ready for use. 
14. 
Try to access the Internet. If you cannot access the Internet, go to 
Having Difficulty, later in this guide. If you still cannot access the 
Internet, contact your cable service provider for further assistance.