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Connecting to the High Speed Internet Service
1. Start with your PC turned off.
2. Plug the Ethernet cord from the blue wall jack
(LongRun adapter or cable modem) into the Ethernet
jack on your PC.
3. Turn on your PC.
4. Open your web browser; i.e. Internet Explorer or
Netscape.
5. Follow the instructions on your web browser to
connect to the Internet.
If you have a problems connecting to the Internet
- please check the following:
- Make sure you are using an Ethernet
cable NOT a phone cable. An Ethernet cable is round,
is wider and the jack has 8 conductors.
- Make sure your Ethernet cable is plugged into the
blue wall jack (LongRun adapter or cable modem) as
well as the Ethernet jack on your computer.
- If your condo Unit has a LongRun adapter or cable
modem, make sure it is plugged into AC, that its LEDs
are lit, and that a telephone cord connects the LongRun
adapter to the telephone wall outlet.
- Verify your computer is configured to automatically
get an IP Address, and is configured to automatically
get DNS Servers. If it is not, then please enable
DHCP on your computer. See
“ How do I configure
DHCP?”
Internet Security
You are using a shared Local Area Network (LAN) similar to LANs used in businesses and organizations throughout the world. A firewall has been installed to help prevent "hackers" from entering your LAN. If you are concerned about your computer security within the LAN or for the data on your computer, you should install a software firewall application on your computer.
How do I configure DHCP?
Windows 95 and Windows
98
1. Have your Windows Installation
CD available, as you may be asked for it in the configuration.
2. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
3. Double-click the Network icon.
4. In the Network Configuration window click TCP/IP.
5. Click on the properties button to open the TCP/IP
properties window.
6. Write down existing settings. (You will need these
to use your computer when not here.)
7. Select: Obtain an IP address automatically.
8. Click on the DNS Configuration tab.
Windows Me
1. Select Start > Settings >
Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network icon.
3. In the Network Configuration window click TCP/IP.
4. Click on the properties button to open the TCP/IP
properties window.
5. Write down existing settings. (You will need these
to use your computer when not here.)
6. Select Obtain an IP address automatically.
7. Click on the DNS Configuration tab.
8. Click on the first IP address in the DNS Server
Search Order field and click Remove. Repeat this step
until all of the IP addresses in this field have been
removed.
9. Click on OK. This window will close.
Windows 2000
1. Select Start > Settings >
Network and Dialup Connections.
2. Double-click on the Local Area Connection icon
to open the Local Area Connection window.
3. Click on the Properties button to open the Local
Area Connection Properties window.
4. Double-click on the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
line
5. Select Obtain an IP address automatically.
6. Select Obtain DNS server address automatically.
7. Click OK. This window will close.
8. Click OK. This window will close.
9. You may close the Network and Dial-up Connections
window.
Windows XP
1. Select your Start button >
Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections>
Network Connections.
2. Right click your Local Area Connection icon and
select Properties.
3. Click on the Networking tab.
4. Make sure Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked
and highlighted, and then click Properties.
5. Write down existing settings. (You will need these
to use your computer when not here.)
6. In this window, ensure that the "Obtain an
IP address automatically" radio button is selected.
7. The "Obtain DNS server address automatically"
should also be selected.
8. Click on the "OK" button on all the opened
windows, and restart your computer if prompted. You
now have your computer configured for DHCP.
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