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5.If NetBEUI is installed and checked, uncheck it or uninstall it.

6.Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Be careful not to uncheck the checkbox.

7.Click Properties.

The Internet Protocol Properties dialog appears as shown in Figure 37: Internet Protocol Properties – Windows 2000 on page 52.

Figure 37: Internet Protocol Properties – Windows 2000

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 Run.

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 Mac computer to use DHCP

This section explains how to configure your computer to use DHCP if you are using an Apple Mac computer.

1.From the Mac interface, select System Preferences.

The System Preferences menu appears as shown in Figure 38: Mac System Preferences menu on page 46.

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Contents HN9000 Satellite Modem User Guide Trademarks Revision recordCopyright 2008 Hughes Network Systems, LLC Contents Conformance with standards and directives Table of Figures Accessing Local Area Connection Properties Windows XP Table of Tables Page Additional safety symbols Understanding safety messagesPage Scope and audience Page Click Chat with Us Contact InformationClick the HughesNet Customer Care link Click Email UsPage HN9000 satellite modem Satellite modem overviewSingle-host configuration Supported configurationsSpecifications for the HN9000 satellite modem Satellite modem specificationsPower supply specifications for the HN9000 satellite modem Power supply informationComputer requirements Modem operating positionNetworking requirements Microsoft Windows Vista Home BasicMicrosoft Windows XP, Professional or Home Edition Apple Mac 9.0-10.5 excludesSystem Control Center Creating a shortcut to the System Control Center Accessing the System Control CenterSystem Status links System Control Center homeText links MyHughesNet System Control Center common featuresDiagnostic utilities link Help linkButton Destination Description of destination Button linksButton links on System Control Center screens Yellow System Status buttonMeaning of System Status button colors Button color MeaningStatus and information screens Links in left panelState codes on status and information screens Red flag indicatorSystem Status System Status Reception InformationInformation about selected parameters Transmission InformationTransmission Information Terminal StatusTerminal Status page top part System Information page top part System InformationState codes State codesState code State name Explanation Corrective action Installation Commissioning phaseError codes Connectivity Test Viewing the state codes listTerminal Connectivity Test Launching HughesNet Tools HughesNet Tools home HughesNet ToolsHughesNet Tools home Have a Technical ProblemLaunching HughesNet Tools Helpful Tools Support LibraryPage Front panel LEDs LAN port LEDs LEDsAppearance Satellite modem status Corrective action Front panel LEDsFront panel LED indications On blue LAN port LEDsPage Troubleshooting Testing connectivity to the satellite Cannot Access the System Control CenterConnectivity Test results Click Start TestChecking for viruses and firewall issues Hot cable connectorDhcp Computer settingsPublic IP address Understanding the modem address and computer addressPrivate IP addresses Multiple public IP addresses Configuring a computer to use DhcpIf you dont know the modem’s public IP address… Network connections Windows Vista Configuring Windows Vista to use DhcpClick Start Run Click Properties Network connections Windows XP Configuring Windows XP to use DhcpLocal Area Connection Properties Windows XP Accessing Local Area Connection Properties Windows Configuring Windows 2000 to use DhcpInternet Protocol Properties Windows Configuring a Mac computer to use DhcpMac System Preferences menu Configuring Windows Vista Public IP address Configuring a computer for a public IP addressNetwork connections Windows Vista Configuring Windows XP Public IP address Accessing Local Area Connection Properties Windows XP Configuring Windows 2000 Public IP address Local Area Connection Properties Dialog Windows Configuring a Macintosh Public IP address Select Manually from the configure drop-down menu Select Tools Internet Options Configuring proxy settingsConfiguring Internet Explorer to not use a proxy server Configuring Netscape to not use a proxy serverProxy settings in Netscape Preferences window Home networking Wireless network basics Ethernet wired network basicsEthernet wired network basics Wireless network basicsSatellite modem in a wired Ethernet home network Page Category Standard Conformance with standards and directivesHN9000 standards compliance FCC Part Operational and safety requirements for CanadaElectromagnetic interference EMI Repairs in CanadaCanada Class B warning Page NetBEUI Acronyms used in this GuideTCP Index Index