Configuring TCP/IP for Windows 95/98
Be sure TCP/IP is installed and configured on your computer. TCP/IP is the networking protocol that allows your computer to communicate with the internet.

Configuring TCP/IP on a Windows 95/98 machine requires an Ethernet card (also known as a Network Adapter) with the TCP/IP protocol "bound" to the Adapter or card. For installation information, refer to the instructions accompanying your Ethernet card or PC.
  1. Go to Start Menu/Settings/Control Panel and double click the Network icon.

  2. Under Network Components Installed, select TCP/IP (for your Network Card). Then select Properties

  3. This will bring you to the TCP/IP Properties screen. Select the IP Address tab. Click "Specify an IP Address". Enter the IP and Subnet Mask that was provided to you.

  4. Click on the Gateway tab. Under "New gateway", enter the Gateway IP address that was assigned to you, and click "Add".

  5. Click on the DNS Configuration tab. Click "Enable DNS". Enter the following information:
  6. Click OK in this window, and the next window. When prompted, reboot the computer.
Configuring TCP/IP for Windows NT
Be sure TCP/IP is installed and configured on your computer. TCP/IP is the networking protocol that allows your computer to communicate with the internet.

Configuring TCP/IP on a Windows NT machine requires an Ethernet card (also known as a Network Adapter) with the TCP/IP protocol "bound" to the Adapter or card. For installation information, refer to the instructions accompanying your Ethernet card or pc.
  1. Locate your Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop.

  2. Right-Click on the Network Neighborhood icon, then select Properties from the drop-down that follows.

    If you are unable to locate the Network Neighborhood icon, the same results can be achieved by clicking on the Start button, selecting Settings, and then clicking on Control Panel. Double click on the Network icon in the window.

  3. The Network Properties windows will open. Click on the Protocols tab, located at the top of the window.

  4. All protocols on the computer will be show on this tab. Click on the TCP/IP listing, then click the Properties button.

  5. On the IP Address tab, click Specify an IP address if it is not already. Enter in your IP address into the appropriate blank. Enter the Subnet Mask that was provided to you. Enter the Gateway IP address that was assigned to you in the last two blanks.

  6. Click on the DNS tab. Enter in a name of your choosing for the "Host Name." If you don't have a domain name, then type "imbris.com" in the "Domain" field. If you have a Fully Qualified domain name, and have a Business DSL package, you may enter your FQDN in place of imbris.com

  7. Enter the primary and secondary DNS IP addresses provided to you. Press Add after each entry. DNS numbers are listed under DNS Servers in the menu of the DSL support site. Click OK. Hit OK once more. The computer will think for a moment, then will prompt you to reboot. Go ahead and do so. Once the computer has restarted, you should be able to connect to the Internet.

Configuring TCP/IP for MacOS
Be sure TCP/IP is installed and configured on your computer. TCP/IP is the networking protocol that allows your computer to communicate with the internet.

In order to configure TCP/IP on a Macintosh machine, you must have either Open Transport or MacTCP installed. You must also have Built-in Ethernet or a third party Ethernet card and its associated drivers installed in your Macintosh.

  1. Go to you Apple Menu. Select Control Panel, and then TCP/IP or MacTCP.

  2. With the TCP/IP window open, go to the Edit menu and select "User Mode". Choose "Advanced" and click OK. In the MacTCP window, select Ethernet and click the "More" button.

  3. In the TCP/IP or MacTCP/ More window, select or type information into the fields as shown in the following table:

    Option: Select or Type:
    Connect Via: Ethernet
    Configure: Manually
    IP Address: IP assigned to you
    Subnet mask: Subnet mask assigned to you
    Router Gateway Address: Router gateway adress assigned to you
    (Domain) Name server address: Enter the Primary and Secondary Name Server given to you
    Implicit Search Path:
    Starting domain name:
    Enter your domain name. If you do not have a domain, enter "imbris.com"

  4. Close the TCP/IP or MacTCP Control Panel and Save the settings.

  5. If you are using MacTCP, you must restart the computer. If you are using Open Transport, you do no need to restart.