Important note for Cisco 677i users

The following instructions apply to the Cisco 677i modem users (who connect the modem to their PC via an Ethernet card).

The i- choice users who
1. use one i- choice connection to connect more than one computers in rotation (eg disconnect their desktop and connect a laptop)
or
2. connect one PC to two or more connections (e.g. connect with the same laptop at work and at home)

will have to perform release of IP address before he/she disconnects a PC from the modem in order to ensure a smoother operation of the service.
The IP release procedure is explained below.


How is release of IP address performed for Windows 95/98 & Millenium?

Before switching off the PC in order to disconnect it from the modem please do the following actions:

A. Click on the Start button. Select Run from the menu.

B. In the Run screen type winipcfg and then click OK .



C. Select the Ethernet card with which you are connected to the modem .



D. Then press Release . The IP address will be zeroed.



You can now Shut Down your computer.



How is release of IP address performed for Windows 2000/ΝΤ?

For Windows 2000 and ΝΤ, the user should open MSDos Prompt and write the following commands:

C:>ipconfig (to view the IP address)

C:>ipconfig /release (to release the ΙΡ address)

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