Configuring Computers For Dhcp; Windows 8 Dhcp Settings - KVH Industries TracPhone V7-IP User Manual

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 8 DHCP Settings"

• "Windows 7 or Windows Vista DHCP Settings" on page 64
• "Windows XP DHCP Settings" on page 65
• "Mac OS X DHCP Settings" on page 67
NOTE: KVH Technical Support fully supports the five operating systems
described here: Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista™, Windows XP,
and Macintosh
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.
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OS X.
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