Troubleshooting Mac OS 8 and 9

Refreshing TCP/IP settings in Mac OS 8 and 9:

Simply restarting your computer will refresh your TCP/IP settings. But if you prefer a quicker (but not as simple) method, follow this procedure:

1. Click on the Apple menu, click Control Panels, and click TCP/IP .

   

   The TCP/IP Window

2. Click the Configure pull-down menu, and select Using BootP Server. From the File menu, choose Quit. Click the Save button.

3. Reopen the TCP/IP window. Click the Configure pull-down menu, and select Using DHCP Server. From the File menu, choose Quit. Click the Save button.

4. Close the Control Panel.

Having refreshed your TCP/IP settings, you can now return to Configuring the HomePortal to Access the Internet.