1. Introduction
2
Computer and Local Area Network Configuration
Your 10/100 MB/sec local area network (LAN) can be set up for wired, wireless, or both.
Without going into great detail, local area network setup is exactly the same as with a
wired/wireless router. Along with full 802.11 b, g, and n Wi-Fi support, wired networks
are supported with DHCP (dynamic host control protocol) services. In other words, as
long as your PC is set up to connect to a network using DHCP, you can connect hubs,
switches, and up to 254 peripherals (printers, other PCs, etc.) to the network, beginning
with the Ethernet port on the
IP Commander
.
Network Configuration
In basic terms, the
IP Commander
can connect to a network in one of two ways:
•
Direct connection between the Laptop PC and the
IP Commander
(single user).
See Figure 1.
Connect Ethernet Port of Laptop
Directly to Ethernet Port of IP Commander
Thuraya
Satellite
To Thuraya
Antenna
10/100 MB/sec
Figure 1: Direct Connection of Laptop and IP Commander
•
Connect the
IP Commander
and Laptop PC through an Ethernet hub or switch
(multiple users). See Figure 2.
To other
network clients
To Thuraya
IP Commander
10/100 MB/sec
Ethernet Hub/Switch
Thuraya
Satellite
To Laptop PC
running Web
Browser
Figure 2: Connecting Laptop and IP Commander through an Ethernet Hub/Switch
