Configuring Proxy Settings; Configuring Internet Explorer To Not Use A Proxy Server; Figure 75: Internet Protocol Properties - Windows 2000 - Hughes HughesNet HN9000 Installation Manual

9. On the General tab, select Use the following IP address.
10. Type the desired address in the IP address field.
If you do not know what public IP address or range of addresses is available to you, see Understanding the modem
address and computer address on page 86.
11. Type the desired subnet mask in the Subnet mask field.
Note: If you are configuring a computer for use with a newly installed satellite modem, you do not need to
enter information in the Default gateway, Preferred DNS server, or Alternate DNS server fields.
12. Click OK to close the dialog box.
13. Click OK again to save the settings and close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog.

Configuring proxy settings

If your web browser cannot connect to the Internet, check the browser's proxy settings. If the browser is configured for
the computer to use a proxy server to connect to the Internet, try changing the setting to not use a proxy server.

Configuring Internet Explorer to not use a proxy server

Follow these steps to configure Internet Explorer to not use a proxy server.
1. Turn the computer on and open Internet Explorer.
2. Select Tools Internet Options .
3. Select the Connections tab and click LAN settings.
The LAN settings dialog appears.
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