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Appendix A
How do I know if DHCP should be enabled?
Configuring Windows 7 to use DHCP
HN9400 Satellite Router User Guide
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dynamically assigned IP address because it can change when the computer disconnects from the
network and later re-connects.
The satellite router incorporates a DHCP server to assign IP addresses to computers that connect
to it. The router can assign dynamic IP addresses or static IP addresses, depending on the service
plan purchased by the satellite router customer.
The service plan you purchased with the HN9400 satellite router determines what kind of network
address a connected computer or computers should use and whether or not DHCP should be
enabled on the computer.
To determine the correct DHCP and address configuration for a computer or computers to be
connected to the satellite router, determine if DHCP is enabled or disabled on the satellite router
by following the steps below.
1. Connect a single computer to the satellite router's LAN port (LAN1).
2. Open a web browser.
3. In the browser address bar, type www.systemcontrolcenter.com and press Enter.
The System Control Center home page appears.
4. Click the System Info button near the top of the page.
The System Information page appears.
5. In the Software Configuration section, observe the value in the DHCP field.
• If DHCP is enabled on the satellite router, you must configure the computer to support
DHCP. Then the computer uses a dynamic address that is automatically assigned by the
satellite router.
• If DHCP is disabled on the satellite router, the computer must be configured for a static
IP address. The process for configuring a static IP address also disables DHCP.
Note: If the satellite router is connected to a LAN, you must configure each computer
or device that accesses the Internet over the LAN as stated above.
Subsequent sections explain how to enable DHCP and how to configure a static IP address.
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
Sharing Center – Windows 7
on page 56.
Computer settings
Figure 36: Network and
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