Configuring A Computer To Use Dhcp; How Do I Know If Dhcp Should Be Enabled - Hughes HX90 User Manual

Configuring a computer to use DHCP

How do I know if DHCP should be enabled?

Appendix A • Computer settings
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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 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 HX90 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
Enter
press .
The System Control Center home page appears.
System Info
4. Click the
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.
www.systemcontrolcenter.com
button near the top of the page.
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