c) Type
ipconfig/renew
and press
Enter
.
d) Make sure an IP address is shown on the line that starts with
IP Address
.
Configuring Windows 2000 to use DHCP
This section explains how to configure your computer to use DHCP if your computer operating system is Microsoft
Windows 2000.
1.
From the Windows desktop, select
Start
Settings
Control Panel
.
2.
Double-click the Network and Dialup Connections icon in the Control Panel window.
A list of network connections appears. A Local Area Connection icon
must
appear on this page. If it does not, the
network is not installed correctly.
3.
Right-click the Local Area Connection icon that represents the satellite modem network connection, and select
Properties
as shown in
Figure 36: Accessing Local Area Connection Properties – Windows 2000
on page 62.
Figure 36: Accessing Local Area Connection Properties – Windows 2000
4.
Ensure that both Client for Microsoft Networks and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) are installed and checked in the Local
Area Connection properties dialog as shown in
Figure 37: Local Area Connection Properties Dialog – Windows
2000
on page 63.
Figure 37: Local Area Connection Properties Dialog – Windows 2000
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Appendix A
HN9000 Satellite Modem User Guide –
1037577-0001 Rev. B
Computer settings
