Appendix A • Computer settings
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Appendix A
Computer settings
For proper operation of the satellite modem, you may have to change certain
settings on the computer that is connected to the modem.
Instructions are provided for configuring a computer to support DHCP.
The following sections explain this procedure.
Understanding the modem address and computer address
The satellite modem and any computer or computers that connect to it must each
have their own identifying network address. This network address is known as an
IP
address
. An IP address may be
dynamic
, meaning that it can change, or
static
,
meaning that it is fixed-it does not change. An IP address may also be public (or
routable
), meaning that it can be used on the Internet. A
private
IP address works on
an internal network but not over the Internet. However, to gain access to the
Internet, private addresses may be converted by a network address translation (NAT)
service to a public IP address that can be used on the Internet. Both private and
public addresses can be dynamic or static.
Configuring a computer to use DHCP
DHCP is a protocol that allows a computer to obtain its IP address from a DHCP server
on a network when the computer connects to the network. This type of IP address is
called a
dynamically assigned
IP address because it can change when the computer
disconnects from the network and later re-connects.
The satellite modem incorporates a DHCP server to assign IP addresses to computers
that connect to it. The modem can assign
dynamic
IP addresses or
static
IP addresses
,
depending on the service plan purchased by the satellite modem customer.
Configuring Windows 7 to use DHCP
1. From the Windows desktop, select
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Network and
Sharing Center
.
2. Look for the Local Area Connection link indicated by the arrow in
Figure 19
.
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