TracPhone V3-IP User’s Guide
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Network Configuration
Configuring Computers for DHCP
To configure your computers for DHCP, allowing them to receive IP
addresses from the ICM, follow the steps for your operating system:
•
•
“Windows 7 or Windows Vista DHCP Settings” on page 56
•
“Windows XP DHCP Settings” on page 57
•
“Mac OS X DHCP Settings” on page 59
NOTE: KVH Technical Support fully supports the five operating systems
described here: Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista™, Windows XP,
and Macintosh
®
OS X.
Windows 8 DHCP Settings
To configure a Windows 8 computer for DHCP addressing, follow
these steps:
1.
In Control Panel, double-click
Network and Sharing Center
.
To open the Control Panel, go to the desktop, select Settings from the
Charms bar, then select Control Panel.
2.
In Network and Sharing Center, double-click the
Ethernet
link
for the Ethernet connection you are using for mini-VSAT
Broadband.
3.
In the Ethernet Status dialog box, click
Properties
.
If this screen
doesn’t appear, just skip to Step 4.
4.
In the Ethernet Properties dialog box, on the
Networking
tab,
select
Internet Protocol Version 4
, and then click
Properties
.
5.
In the Internet Protocol Properties dialog box, select
Obtain an
IP address automatically
and
Obtain DNS server address
automatically
. Then click
OK
.