1 Roadmap and Reference: Connection and Login Methods
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Installation and Upgrades for G700 with S8300 or S8700
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2. Select Properties to display the Network dialog box.
3. Locate the TCP/IP properties as follows:
- Windows 95, 98, and Me: On the
Configuration tab, scroll through the installed network
components list to the TCP/IP part of the devices list. Select the TCP/IP device that
corresponds to your Ethernet card.
- Windows NT: On the Protocols tab, select
TCP/IP in the installed network components list.
4. Select the Properties button.
5. In the TCP/IP Properties box, click the IP Address tab.
6. Click the radio button to Specify an IP address, and enter the following:
- IP address: 1
92.11.13.5
- Subnet mask: 255.255.255.252
Note: Record any IP addresses, DNS settings, or WINS entries that you change. You
may need to restore them later to connect to another network.
7. Disable DNS service as follows:
- Windows 95, 98, and Me: Click the
DNS Configuration tab. Verify that the Disable DNS
radio button is selected.
- Windows NT: Click the
DNS tab.
• If any IP addresses appear under DNS Service Search Order, make a note of them in
case you need to restore them later.
• Select each IP address in turn and click the
Remove button.
8. Disable WINS Resolution as follows:
- Windows 95, 98, and Me: Click the
WINS Configuration tab. Verify that the Disable WINS
Resolution
radio button is selected.
- Windows NT: Click the WINS Address tab.
• If any IP addresses appear for the Primary and Secondary WINS servers, make a note of
them in case you need to restore them later.
• Clear each server entry.
• Clear the checkbox for
Enable DNS for WINS Resolution.
9. Click OK twice to accept the address information and close the Network dialog box.
10. Reboot the system if directed to do so.
Disable/bypass proxy servers in browser
If you are connecting a laptop directly to the Services Ethernet interface on the S8300 faceplate, you
must either disable or bypass proxy servers as described below.
Note: The Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) browser is recommended. If you use IE, it
must be version 5.5 or higher. You can use Netscape, but some features of the
web interface may not work properly. If you use Netscape, it must be version 6.2
or higher.