support: end-user

As a courtesy to its customer's end-users, Viator Networks has put together the following collection of Web links that provide answers to common configuration and support questions. These links will take you to web sites of the operating system manufacturers. We make no claims as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained on these sites.

Windows (All Version since 95)

How to Troubleshoot Basic TCP/IP Problems

Windows 95, 98, 98 Second Edition and ME

How to Install TCP/IP in Windows Millennium Edition

Advanced Assistance (Do NOT try this at home)

How to Cause Windows 98 and ME to Release DHCP Lease Information at Shutdown

Macintosh OS 8.x - 9.x, OS X

How to Release and Renew a DHCP Address

Reason for 169.254.x.x IP Address (Important for everyone)

Open Transport: TCP/IP Configuration

How to Get an IP Address for Connecting to the Internet

 

Linux - Mostly Red Hat, but should work across all distributions

Network Configuration with Linuxconf (RH 7.1)

Network Configuration (CLI) (RH 7.1)

Network Configuration (RH 7.3)

 

Updated: January 22, 2004