how to setup cable connection [rcn]

Click on the Start button, then click on Settings, then click on Control Panel.
2. When the Control Panel opens, double-click on the Network icon.
3. A new window will open containing a list of the installed network components for your system. In the list, there should be an Ethernet Card (NIC) listed by name. If it's not listed, then it's probably not installed properly. The network card will need to be set up, or you will need to contact your computer or NIC manufacturer to have them set it up.
4. There may also be an instance of TCP/IP already setup for the NIC (example: "TCP/IP -> 3com Etherfast" or the name of NIC card that is installed).

This indicates TCP/IP is bound to that network adapter. If the TCP/IP does not have the -> pointing to the NIC:
Double click the network adapter Click the Bindings tab Check TCP/IP
5. If the TCP/IP listing is not there, use these instructions to add it:
a. Highlight the NIC card. (example: 3com Etherfast or Linksys Ethernet)
b. Click on Add, then click to highlight Protocol, then click on Add.
c. Under the list of manufactures select Microsoft. Under the list of protocols select TCP/IP. Now click OK.
d. You should now be back to the list of installed components and there should be a TCP/IP with an arrow to the NIC (example: "TCP/IP -> 3com Etherfast").
6. Double-click on the TCP/IP with the arrow to the NIC card.
7. The Properties screen will come up. There will be tabs at the top of this window.
8. Make sure the following items are selected:
a. On the IP Address tab, select Obtain an IP automatically.
b. On the DNS Configuration tab, select Disable DNS.
c. On the WINS Configuration tab, select Use DHCP for WINS Resolution.
d. On the Advanced tab, make sure that Set this protocol as the default protocol is checked.
9. Click OK to return to the Network screen. Click OK again to save the changes to Network and then click Exit to quit the application.
10. The computer will then ask you if you wish to restart. Restart the computer. The network configuration should now be set up correctly.