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Figure 83: Internet Protocol Properties – Windows XP
9. On the General tab, select Use the following IP address.
10.
Type the desired address in the IP address field.
If you do not know what public IP address or range of addresses is available to you, see
Understanding the modem address and computer address on page 107.
11. Type the desired subnet mask in the Subnet mask field.
Note: If you are configuring a computer for use with a newly installed satellite modem,
you do not need to enter information in the Default gateway, Preferred DNS server, or
Alternate DNS server fields.
12. Click OK .
Configuring Windows 2000 – Public IP address
Perform the following procedures to configure a computer running on Windows 2000 for a
public IP address.
1. Connect the installer laptop to the satellite modem using an Ethernet cable.
2. From the Windows desktop, select Start → Settings → Control Panel .
3. Double-click the Network and Dialup Connections icon in the Control Panel window.
A list of network adapters appears. A Local Area Connection icon
must appear on the page.
If it does not, the network is not installed correctly.
4. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon that represents the satellite modem network
connection, and select
Properties as shown in Figure 72: Accessing Local Area Connection
Properties – Windows 2000 on page 122.
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Appendix A Computer settings