To release and renew your IP address on Windows 2000 and Windows XP:
- Click on Start and select Run.
- Type cmd and click OK.
- When the black command screen opens (i.e. C:\>), type ipconfig /release. This will release your IP address. Once your address is released, you will temporarily lose network connectivity.
- Once the adapter has released the IP address, type ipconfig /renew. This will request a new IP address.
Steps to know the IP address of the system.
Click on Start >> Run >> type ‘cmd’ in the open field to open Command Prompt >> type’ ipconfig’ and press Enter key. This will display the IP address of your system.
C:\> ipconfig /flushdns
Click on Start >> Run >> type ‘cmd’ in the open field to open Command Prompt >>It will open a black screen. Type ‘ipconfig /release (space between ipconfig and /release) ‘ and press Enter key. Now, type ‘ipconfig /renew (space between ipconfig and /renew) ‘ and press Enter key.
Windows Messenger Service for XP
You may sometimes get pop-up if Messenger Service is enabled on your system. You can simply disable the Messenger Service by following the instructions below, and spammers will be unable to reach your computer:
1.Click Start and then click Control Panel.
2.Click Performance and Maintenance. (If you do not see the Performance and Maintenance icon, you may be using Classic View. You can skip to step 3 below, but you must double-click Administrative Tools.)
3.Click Administrative Tools.
4.Double-click Services.
5.Double-click Messenger.
6.In the Startup type list, choose Disabled.
7.Click Stop, and then click OK.
How to move the taskbar
Moving the taskbar is simple once you understand the basic steps involved. To move the taskbar, move your mouse cursor to where the time is currently displayed on the taskbar. Once your mouse cursor is over the time, click and hold the mouse button down, and while holding the mouse button down, move your cursor to the middle edge of where you want the taskbar to be. For example, if you wish to return the taskbar back to its original position, move the cursor to the bottom center of the screen. When the taskbar has moved to its new location, release the button.
DNS In Windows ME/98/95
To change or add a valid IP address for your DNS server in your computer’s TCP/IP settings, follow these steps:
1. In Control Panel, double-click Network, and then click the Protocols tab.
2. Click TCP/IP Protocol to select it, click Properties, and then click the DNS tab.
3. If you are adding a DNS server, click Add. If you are editing an existing server, click the IP address for the appropriate DNS server, and then click Edit.
4. Type the correct IP address for the DNS server, and then click OK.
5. Click OK, and then click OK again. You may need to restart your computer after this step.
1. In Control Panel, double-click Network, and then click the Protocols or Configuration tab.
2.Click TCP/IP Protocol to select it, click Properties, and then click the DNS tab.
3. If you are adding a DNS server, click Add.
4. Type the correct IP address (such as 151.164.1.8, click ok and type another IP Address such as 206.13.28.12, click Ok) for the DNS server, and then click OK.
5.Click OK, and then click OK again. You may need to restart your computer after this step.
Basic router settings and steps given to put modem in bridge mode.
Connect router
You would plug the DSL phone line into your DSL modem. From the modem, a network cable would plug into a port on the router labeled WAN (Wide Area Network). You would connect each computer into a separate port on the router through a network cable to gain Internet access.
Wireless routers usually have a small antenna on their tops. Instead of plugging into computers through network cables, a wireless router uses its antenna to send a signal to network cards inside computers. Wireless routers are primarily used for laptops, but also are used to avoid running cables everywhere.
BRIDGE MODE
You need to keep your modem in Bridged mode to connect it to router. To put the
modem in Bridge mode do the following:
1. In your web browser browse to http://192.168.0.1.
2. The first screen will ask you for your “Modem Access Code”. This also will be located on the same yellow sticker.
3. Select “Advanced” from the blue buttons on the left.
4. Click on the “PPP locations” button.
5. The modem may ask you for the “Modem Access Code” again. If so then type it in again and click on “Continue”.
6. Select the radio button labeled, “Bridged Mode (PPPoE is not used)”.
7. Click on “Save Changes”.
8. A “PPP Location Warning” page will come up. Click on “Change PPP Location”.
9. A “Restart Needed” page will come up. Click on “Restart”.
3rd Party Router Support
Please refer to the following information if you are having any issues with any 3rd party routers.
2Wire
Support URL: http://www.2wire.com/
Support Number: (877) 347-8680
Default Router IP/URL: Contact Manufacturer
Default User Name & Password: Contact Manufacturer
Alcatel
Support URL: http://www.alcatel.com/
Support Number: Web Only
Default Router IP/URL: Contact Manufacturer via Web
Default User Name & Password: Contact Manufacturer Via Web
Belkin
Support URL: http://www.belkin.com/contactus/index.html
Support Number: (800) 223-5546 x2263
Email Support: techsupp@belkin.com
Default Router IP/URL: Contact Manufacturer
Default User Name & Password: Contact Manufacturer
Cisco
Support URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/support/index.html
Support Number: 1-800-553-2447
Default Router IP/URL: Contact Manufacturer
Default User Name & Password: Contact Manufacturer
D-Link
Support URL: http://support.dlink.com/
Support Number: 1-877-45-D-Link (3-5465)
Default Router IP/URL: http://192.168.0.1
Default User Name & Password: User Name (admin) Password (leave blank)
Efficient
Support URL: http://support.efficient.com/
Support Number: 1-877-820-0005
Default Router IP/URL: Contact Manufacturer
Default User Name & Password: Contact Manufacturer
Linksys
Support URL: http://www.linksys.com/support/default.asp
Support Number: (800) 326-7114
Default Router IP/URL: http://192.168.1.1
Default User Name & Password: User Name (leave blank) Password (admin)
Microsoft
Support URL: http://support.microsoft.com/
Support Number: (800) 936-3900
Default Router IP/URL: Contact Manufacturer
Default User Name & Password: Contact Manufacturer
Netgear
Support URL: http://kbserver.netgear.com/main.asp
Support Number: 1-888-NETGEAR (1-888-638-4327)
Default Router IP/URL: http://192.168.0.1
Default User Name & Password: User Name (admin) Password (1234 or password)
Netopia / Caymen
Support URL: http://www.netopia.com/en-us/support/index.html
Support Number: (510) 597-5400
Default Router IP/URL: R Series & Netopia (http://192.168.1.1) Cayman Series (http://192.168.1.254)
Default User Name & Password: Contact Manufacturer
Siemens
Support URL: http://www.fujitsu-siemens.com/rl/servicesupport/index.html
Support Number: 1-800-838-5487
Default Router IP/URL: Contact Manufacturer
Default User Name & Password: Contact Manufacturer
Westell
Support URL: http://www.westell.com/pages/index.jsp
Support Number: Web Only
Email Support: global_support@westell.com
Default Router IP/URL: Contact Manufacturer via Web
Default User Name & Password: Contact Manufacturer Via Web
Modem/Router Setup
EMI SETUP
Please verify that there should not be any electronic device near the modem/computer as it will create the electromagnetic interference and slow the system.
The following are few of the possible causes of Electromagnetic Interference on a DSL line:
1. Halogen desk lamps near the DSL modem or telephone line, especially those with dimmers.
2. Any electrical dimmer switch.
3. Electronic devices, such as stereo speakers, PC speakers, televisions, monitors, microwave ovens, etc.
4. Routing the telephone line parallel to an AC power cord for more than a few inches.
5. Electronic insect electrocution devices (bug zappers).
6. Low quality 900MHz cordless telephones.
7. Any other emitter of high frequency electromagnetic radiation.
Spyware
‘Spyware’ generally refers to computer programs that track your online activities. The activities that are tracked include, Web sites you visit, advertisement banners you click on, and search engines you tend to use. Spyware is generally used by Internet advertisers to collect data and statistics for online Web usage. You may unknowingly install spyware when you download programs from the Internet, install software from disks, or open suspicious e-mail attachments.