Appendix A: Computer Settings; Understanding The Router Address And Computer Address; Configuring A Computer To Use Dhcp - Hughes HN9400 User Manual

Appendix
A
Computer settings

Understanding the router address and computer address

Configuring a computer to use DHCP

For proper operation of the satellite router, you may have to change certain settings on the
computer that is connected to the router.
Instructions are provided for:
• Configuring a computer to support DHCP
• Configuring a computer to use a static IP address
• Disabling a web browser's proxy connection
These procedures are explained in the sections that follow.
The satellite router 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.
Both the router and a connected computer can have either type of address—dynamic or static.
The type used depends on requirements a customer might have and their service plan. A static
IP address or addresses are available only if they are specified in the service plan. Typically
home users use a private IP address, but some home users use a static IP address. Enterprise
users usually use a static IP address or multiple static IP addresses.
To find specific address information for the satellite router, go to the System Control Center
System Information page, which is shown in
For instructions on setting IP addresses, see:
• The HN9400 satellite router's online Help. Click Help → Frequently Asked Questions
→ How do I configure IP Addresses on my computer? and What IP Address(es) can I
configure on the computers connected to my HN9400 terminal?
• Configuring a computer to use a static IP address
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
Figure 19: System Information page
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