• Qwest DSL modem users must have the modem set to Bridged Ethernet Mode. Instructions are in the Qwest DSL manual.
  
  
• Adding TCP/IP
  Press Start on your Desktop, go to Settings, Control Panels, then Network.
  Now click on Add.
  
  
  
  
• Select Protocol
  
  
  

  
  
  
• Select Microsoft as the Manufacturer and TCP/IP as the Network Protocol.
  
  
  
  Click OK until you return to your Desktop. Restart your computer.
  
  
• Configuring TCP/IP
  Go back to the Networking Control Panel and double-click on the TCP/IP for your Network Card. Be sure that the box is checked next to Obtain an IP address automatically.
  
  
  
  
  
• Click on the DNS Configuration tab
  The Hostname is whatever you choose
  The Domain is your domain
  
  Restart your Computer, Your DSL connection is now complete.
  
  
• Disabling your Dial-Up Connection
  In your Control Panels, open Internet or Internet Options. Click on the Connections Tab.
  

Select Connect to the Internet using a local area network. Then click OK.

 

• If your using Internet Explorer 5.x, Select Never Dial a Connection. Your window will be similar to the one below.
  
  
  
  Click on the LAN Settings button.
  
  
  
  Automatically detect settings should already be checked. If the box is not checked, do so. Click OK until you're back to your desktop and you're done.
  

 

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