Configuring A Computer For A Public Ip Address; Configuring Windows Vista - Public Ip Address; Figure 66: Internet Protocol Properties - Windows 2000 - Hughes HughesNet HN9000 Installation Manual

8. On the General tab, ensure that both the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address
automatically options are selected. If not, select them.
9. Click OK to close the dialog box.
10. Click OK again to save the settings and close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog.
11. Confirm that you have an IP address:
a) Click Start
b) Type cmd and click OK.
c) Type ipconfig/renew and press Enter.
d) Make sure an IP address is shown on the line that starts with IP Address.

Configuring a computer for a public IP address

If it is desired or necessary for a computer to have a fixed or permanent IP address, the computer should be configured
for a public IP address. For more information about IP addresses, see Understanding the modem address and computer
address on page 86.
To configure the computer to support a public IP address, you manually enter the following information:
• IP address. You need a valid IP address for the computer. If the computer is part of a LAN, each computer on the
LAN must have its own unique address.
• Subnet Mask. This is the subnet mask assigned to your satellite modem. You should have recorded this information
in your Quick Start Guide during the registration process. You can also obtain it from the System Information page
of the System Control Center.
• Default Gateway. This is the IP address of the satellite modem. You should have recorded this information in your
Quick Start Guide during the registration process. You can also obtain it from the System Information page of the
System Control Center.
Configuring Windows Vista – Public IP address
Perform the following procedures to configure a computer running on Windows Vista for a public IP address.
1. Connect the installer laptop to the satellite modem using an Ethernet cable.
2. From the Windows desktop on the installer laptop, select Start
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Run.
Settings Network Connections.
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