Set Up The Motorola Gateway - Motorola nvg589 Administrator's Hanbook

Administrator's Handbook

Set up the Motorola Gateway

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Refer to your Quickstart Guide for instructions on how to connect your Motorola gateway to your power source,
PC or local area network, and your Internet access point, whether it is a dedicated DSL outlet or a DSL or cable
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modem. Different Motorola Gateway models are supplied for any of these connections. Be sure to enable
Dynamic Addressing on your PC. Perform the following:
Microsoft Windows:
Step 1. Navigate to the TCP/IP Properties Control Panel.
a
. Some Windows versions follow a path like this:
Control Panel Network Network
Start menu -> Settings -> -> (or
and Dial-up Connections Local Area Connection Proper-
-> ->
ties ) -> TCP/IP [your_network_card] or Internet Protocol
[TCP/IP] Properties
->
b
. Some Windows versions follow a path like this:
Start Control Panel Network and Internet
menu -> ->
Connections Network Connections Local Area
-> ->
Connection Properties Internet Protocol [TCP/IP]
-> ->
-> Properties
Then go to Step 2.
Step 2. Select Obtain an IP address automatically.
Step 3. Select Obtain DNS server address automatically, if available.
Step 4. Remove any previously configured Gateways, if available.
Step 5. OK the settings. Restart if prompted.
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