Before You Begin - Cable Or Dsl Connection - U.S.Robotics USR8000A Guide D'installation

Before you begin - Cable or DSL connection

This Quick Install Guide covers most Cable and DSL installations that are configured for Dynamic or
Static IP addressing. This guide assumes that you have an active and properly functioning Cable or DSL
Internet service. If you are uncertain about which type of configuration you have, please refer to the User
Guide located on the Installation CD for more advanced setup procedures.
Note: DSL users, if you use a login application to access the Internet, you are more than likely using a
PPPoE connection. Refer to the appropriate section of the User Guide on the Installation CD for
information on collecting your configuration information. If you use Dial-Up Networking and a VPN
adapter, you are most likely using a PPTP connection. Refer to the appropriate section of the User
Guide on the Installation CD for information on collecting your configuration information. If you are
unsure about what type of connection you are using, contact your Internet Service Provider.
Note: Your Cable or DSL modem must be connected to your computer via an RJ-45 Ethernet
connection. The Broadband router is not compatible with Cable or DSL modems with only a USB
connection. You must have an Ethernet adapter (NIC) installed on your computer.
You will be required to gather the following information about your computer from your Internet Service
Provider. Contact them for assistance in obtaining this information.
IP Address:
_______________-_______________-_______________-_______________
Subnet Mask:
_______________-_______________-_______________-_______________
Gateway/Router
_______________-_______________-_______________-_______________
DNS Servers/ _______________-_______________-_______________-_______________
Name Servers:
_______________-_______________-_______________-_______________
Host Name/ DHCP
Client ID: ______________________________________________________________
Not all of this information may be required for the installation of the Broadband Router. If your ISP
cannot provide you with this information, the following basic steps will assist you in gathering most of
the required information.
A. These steps will need to be performed on the computer that is currently connected to your Cable
or DSL modem.
Windows Users
1. All Windows Users:
Click Windows Start, Settings, and then Control Panel .
2. Windows 95/98/Me Users:
Double-click Network.
Windows 2000 and XP Users:
Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections.
Windows NT Users:
Double-click Network and then click the Protocols tab.
Broadband Router
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