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Checking TCP/IP and IP Address Settings 33 s Sets applications which previously used a Dial-Up Networking connection to use a LAN connection. s (Optional) Configures a statically-configured PC to access the LAN Modem's configuration screens, and, if you choose, changes the LAN Modem's IP address to communicate with a statically-configured PC. If you prefer to follow the manual procedure for setting up TCP/IP, refer to "Setting Up Your Computer If You Have a Static IP Address" later in this chapter. Before using the EZ-LAN Wizard to optimize your settings, make sure you have installed the LAN Modem hardware as described in Chapter 4 "Installing the Dual 56K LAN Modem". If the EZ-LAN Wizard discovers that TCP/IP is not bound to your Ethernet adapter, refer to "Adding TCP/IP to Your Protocols List" below for instructions on how to set up TCP/IP. Mac OS 7.6 or Later Simply perform the following check to see whether your computer is set up for dynamic IP addressing (TCP/IP is automatically installed and set up in all Power Macintoshes): 1 From the Apple menu, select Control Panels, and then TCP/IP. The TCP/IP dialog box appears, as shown in Figure 15. Figure 15 TCP/IP Dialog Box for Macintosh Computers 2 In the Connect Via pop-up menu, select Ethernet (if iMac, select Ethernet built-in). 3 In the Configure pop-up menu, select Using DHCP Server. All other fields should be blank or set to . 4 Select File, and then Close to exit the TCP/IP Control Panel, saving any changes. You may want to rename this configuration so that your previous configuration is not overwritten. You are now ready to go on to Chapter 4 to begin the LAN Modem installation.

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Checking TCP/IP and IP Address Settings
33
■
Sets applications which previously used a Dial-Up Networking connection to
use a LAN connection.
■
(Optional) Configures a statically-configured PC to access the LAN Modem’s
configuration screens, and, if you choose, changes the LAN Modem’s IP
address to communicate with a statically-configured PC.
If you prefer to follow the manual procedure for setting up TCP/IP, refer to “Setting
Up Your Computer If You Have a Static IP Address” later in this chapter.
Before using the EZ-LAN Wizard to optimize your settings, make sure you have
installed the LAN Modem hardware as described in Chapter 4 “Installing the Dual
56K LAN Modem”.
If the EZ-LAN Wizard discovers that TCP/IP is not bound to your Ethernet adapter,
refer to “Adding TCP/IP to Your Protocols List” below for instructions on how to
set up TCP/IP.
Mac OS 7.6 or Later
Simply perform the following check to see whether your computer is set up for
dynamic IP addressing (TCP/IP is automatically installed and set up in all Power
Macintoshes):
1
From the Apple menu, select
Control Panels,
and then
TCP/IP
.
The TCP/IP dialog box appears, as shown in
Figure 15
.
Figure 15
TCP/IP Dialog Box for Macintosh Computers
2
In the
Connect Via
pop-up menu, select
Ethernet
(if iMac, select
Ethernet built-in).
3
In the
Configure
pop-up menu, select
Using DHCP Server. A
ll other fields should
be blank or set to <will be supplied by server>.
4
Select
File,
and then
Close
to exit the TCP/IP Control Panel, saving any changes.
You may want to rename this configuration so that your previous configuration is
not overwritten.
You are now ready to go on to Chapter 4 to begin the LAN Modem installation.