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Old January 17th 05, 07:28 PM
harold
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Default cable modem settings?

Can someone please direct me to the details of XP's settings for a cable
modem? Thanks..
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Old January 17th 05, 07:35 PM
Budget Print Center
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Default cable modem settings?

What's the problem?


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knowledge than you because there is ALWAYS
someone with more"


"harold" wrote in message
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Can someone please direct me to the details of XP's settings for a cable
modem? Thanks..



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Old January 17th 05, 07:42 PM
Jerry
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Default cable modem settings?

There are no settings; it's done automatically.

"harold" wrote in message
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Can someone please direct me to the details of XP's settings for a cable
modem? Thanks..



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Old January 17th 05, 07:44 PM
Yves Leclerc
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Default cable modem settings?

No settings needed, if the cable modem provides an RJ-45 (Ethernet)
connection. You just require a standard Ethernet network adapter/interface
(NIC).

If the cable modem is USB, you should be getting an CD with the unit.
Install the drivers for the modem.


As for the communication setting, only the cable provider can tell you whtat
is needed.


"harold" wrote in message
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Can someone please direct me to the details of XP's settings for a cable
modem? Thanks..



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Old January 17th 05, 07:46 PM
Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]
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Default cable modem settings?

harold wrote:
Can someone please direct me to the details of XP's settings for a
cable modem? Thanks..


Nothing special, usually.

Enable your XP firewall (or make sure you have another firewall installed &
running) before connecting to the Internet, even for a split second, via any
connection

Connect your ethernet cable to the cable modem, presuming you're connecting
directly and not through a home gateway/firewall/router type device. Make
sure you're using a regular patch cable, not a crossover cable.

Make sure your network connection settings, properties of TCP/IP, are set
for "automatically obtain an IP address" (same for DNS)

In a command prompt, type

ipconfig /all

If you don't have a valid address (such as, you see 0.0.0.0 no matter how
many times you run the above command, or you see an address beginning with
169.x.x.x), turn off your cable modem (unplug it; there isn't usually a
power switch), count to 10, plug it back in, and try ipconfig /all again a
couple of minutes after the cable modem boots up.

If this doesn't work, type

ipconfig /renew

and see if you get an IP address.

If *this* doesn't work, reboot your computer and try again. Also, check your
cable modem to make sure it doesn't have a little "disconnect/connect"
button - several models do... press it, if so, and try again.

If none of this works, call your cable company for tech support.


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Old January 17th 05, 07:52 PM
harold
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Default cable modem settings?

Budget Print Center wrote:
What's the problem?


I've never installed one and have been asked for help by a new user
brother. He lives 1000 miles away from me, so we're trying to get
through it by phone.
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Old January 17th 05, 08:06 PM
Test User
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Default cable modem settings?

"harold" wrote in message
...
Can someone please direct me to the details of XP's settings for a cable
modem? Thanks..


Does the cable modem use an ethernet or USB cable to the computer? Does the
target machine have the correct hardware - an ethernet card (greatly
preferred) or USB ports?

If it's Etherenet, open the properties for the card and ensure that TCP/IP
ins installed and set up to automatically get an IP address. Choose OK out
to the desktop.

Plug the cable modem in, to the wall (power), to the cable itself, and via
ethernet or USB to the computer. Give it a couple of minutes to
initialize.

Now, go to Start, Run, and type CMD.

In the command prompt window, type:
ipconfig /release

and you should see a set of IP addresses with this value:
0.0.0.0

Next type:
ipconfig /renew

and the computer should present you with new IP addresses, that are not
zero. As long as you do not see the words "autoconfiguration address", you
are done. If you do, try just restarting the machine.

HTH
-pk


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Old January 17th 05, 08:07 PM
harold
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Default cable modem settings?

Thanks for the replies. He has a disk, but we haven't been able to
install anything from it yet. I thought I'd try doing it manually.

Trying to direct someone to the start button by phone is frustrating.

Yves Leclerc wrote:
No settings needed, if the cable modem provides an RJ-45 (Ethernet)
connection. You just require a standard Ethernet network adapter/interface
(NIC).

If the cable modem is USB, you should be getting an CD with the unit.
Install the drivers for the modem.


As for the communication setting, only the cable provider can tell you whtat
is needed.


"harold" wrote in message
...

Can someone please direct me to the details of XP's settings for a cable
modem? Thanks..




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Old January 17th 05, 08:31 PM
Sandman
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Default cable modem settings?

Good advice from Lanwrench.... And I wouldn't even bother with the stuff on
the disc; you don't really need it.....

"Test User" wrote in message
.. .
"harold" wrote in message
...
Can someone please direct me to the details of XP's settings for a cable
modem? Thanks..


Does the cable modem use an ethernet or USB cable to the computer? Does

the
target machine have the correct hardware - an ethernet card (greatly
preferred) or USB ports?

If it's Etherenet, open the properties for the card and ensure that TCP/IP
ins installed and set up to automatically get an IP address. Choose OK

out
to the desktop.

Plug the cable modem in, to the wall (power), to the cable itself, and via
ethernet or USB to the computer. Give it a couple of minutes to
initialize.

Now, go to Start, Run, and type CMD.

In the command prompt window, type:
ipconfig /release

and you should see a set of IP addresses with this value:
0.0.0.0

Next type:
ipconfig /renew

and the computer should present you with new IP addresses, that are not
zero. As long as you do not see the words "autoconfiguration address",

you
are done. If you do, try just restarting the machine.

HTH
-pk




  #10  
Old January 18th 05, 01:15 AM
harold
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Default cable modem settings?

I think I have more than enough information to finish driving my brother
over the edge.

The poor wretch has never been near a computer before in his life, so
I'm having an awful time understanding what's actually happening there.
At first, I had to win an argument about which is the monitor and which
is the computer.

I gave him the computer for Christmas. He called me for help after
losing his temper with a cable rep who said he'd have to pay for a
hookup. This is all his fault for not using the Netscape ISP disk that I
stuck in the box. He probably could have handled that.

Thanks again, everyone..

Sandman wrote:
Good advice from Lanwrench.... And I wouldn't even bother with the stuff on
the disc; you don't really need it.....

"Test User" wrote in message
.. .

"harold" wrote in message
.. .

Can someone please direct me to the details of XP's settings for a cable
modem? Thanks..


Does the cable modem use an ethernet or USB cable to the computer? Does


the

target machine have the correct hardware - an ethernet card (greatly
preferred) or USB ports?

If it's Etherenet, open the properties for the card and ensure that TCP/IP
ins installed and set up to automatically get an IP address. Choose OK


out

to the desktop.

Plug the cable modem in, to the wall (power), to the cable itself, and via
ethernet or USB to the computer. Give it a couple of minutes to
initialize.

Now, go to Start, Run, and type CMD.

In the command prompt window, type:
ipconfig /release

and you should see a set of IP addresses with this value:
0.0.0.0

Next type:
ipconfig /renew

and the computer should present you with new IP addresses, that are not
zero. As long as you do not see the words "autoconfiguration address",


you

are done. If you do, try just restarting the machine.

HTH
-pk





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Old January 18th 05, 02:47 AM
Jim Macklin
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Default cable modem settings?

The cable provider (ISP) either supplies the cable modem or
you supply the modem that is DOCIS rated. The Windows XP
wizard will configure the cable connection, your username
and password from the ISP and you set DHCP to auto when you
tell the LAN configuration to automatically detect settings.

You set the connection to never dial and it will just use
the cable modem. In my opinion the RJ45 Ethernet is
superior to a USB connection and most computers have the
NIC.


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"harold" wrote in message
...
|I think I have more than enough information to finish
driving my brother
| over the edge.
|
| The poor wretch has never been near a computer before in
his life, so
| I'm having an awful time understanding what's actually
happening there.
| At first, I had to win an argument about which is the
monitor and which
| is the computer.
|
| I gave him the computer for Christmas. He called me for
help after
| losing his temper with a cable rep who said he'd have to
pay for a
| hookup. This is all his fault for not using the Netscape
ISP disk that I
| stuck in the box. He probably could have handled that.
|
| Thanks again, everyone..
|
| Sandman wrote:
| Good advice from Lanwrench.... And I wouldn't even
bother with the stuff on
| the disc; you don't really need it.....
|
| "Test User" wrote in message
| .. .
|
| "harold" wrote in message
| .. .
|
| Can someone please direct me to the details of XP's
settings for a cable
| modem? Thanks..
|
| Does the cable modem use an ethernet or USB cable to the
computer? Does
|
| the
|
| target machine have the correct hardware - an ethernet
card (greatly
| preferred) or USB ports?
|
| If it's Etherenet, open the properties for the card and
ensure that TCP/IP
| ins installed and set up to automatically get an IP
address. Choose OK
|
| out
|
| to the desktop.
|
| Plug the cable modem in, to the wall (power), to the
cable itself, and via
| ethernet or USB to the computer. Give it a couple of
minutes to
| initialize.
|
| Now, go to Start, Run, and type CMD.
|
| In the command prompt window, type:
| ipconfig /release
|
| and you should see a set of IP addresses with this
value:
| 0.0.0.0
|
| Next type:
| ipconfig /renew
|
| and the computer should present you with new IP
addresses, that are not
| zero. As long as you do not see the words
"autoconfiguration address",
|
| you
|
| are done. If you do, try just restarting the machine.
|
| HTH
| -pk
|
|
|
|
|


  #12  
Old January 18th 05, 05:14 AM
Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]
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Default cable modem settings?

harold wrote:
I think I have more than enough information to finish driving my
brother over the edge.


Well, if we've helped you do that, I can die a happy woman.

The poor wretch has never been near a computer before in his life, so
I'm having an awful time understanding what's actually happening
there. At first, I had to win an argument about which is the monitor
and which is the computer.

I gave him the computer for Christmas. He called me for help after
losing his temper with a cable rep who said he'd have to pay for a
hookup. This is all his fault for not using the Netscape ISP disk
that I stuck in the box. He probably could have handled that.


Actually, I wouldn't bother with any CDs given by an ISP - they aren't
necessary, and they install all sorts of extra crap. In addition, you don't
even need to run any sort of wizard in XP to follow my advice - although
there is one.

Thanks again, everyone..

Sandman wrote:
Good advice from Lanwrench.... And I wouldn't even bother with the
stuff on the disc; you don't really need it.....

"Test User" wrote in message
.. .

"harold" wrote in message
...

Can someone please direct me to the details of XP's settings for a
cable modem? Thanks..

Does the cable modem use an ethernet or USB cable to the computer?
Does


the

target machine have the correct hardware - an ethernet card (greatly
preferred) or USB ports?

If it's Etherenet, open the properties for the card and ensure that
TCP/IP ins installed and set up to automatically get an IP address.
Choose OK


out

to the desktop.

Plug the cable modem in, to the wall (power), to the cable itself,
and via ethernet or USB to the computer. Give it a couple of
minutes to initialize.

Now, go to Start, Run, and type CMD.

In the command prompt window, type:
ipconfig /release

and you should see a set of IP addresses with this value:
0.0.0.0

Next type:
ipconfig /renew

and the computer should present you with new IP addresses, that are
not zero. As long as you do not see the words "autoconfiguration
address",


you

are done. If you do, try just restarting the machine.

HTH
-pk



 




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