Hughes DW6000 manual Network Connections

Windows XP 1. Go to Start→Settings→Control Panel. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.

Note: If the Control Panel is in category view select Network and Internet

Connections then select Network Connections.

2.A list of network adapters will be displayed. A Local Area Connection must be listed under LAN or High-Speed Internet. If not, the network is not installed correctly. See Figure 47.

3.Right-click the Local Area Connection icon that represents the Network adapter that connects the computer to the Satellite Gateway and select

Properties.

Note: If the Local Area Connection icon appears with a red X then check your connections. The red X must not be present in order for you to be successful.

4.Ensure that the Client for Microsoft Networks and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) are installed and checked. If NetBEUI is installed, uninstall it. See Figure 48.

5.Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and select Properties. See Figure 49. Note: Be careful not to uncheck the Internet Protocol when you select it

6.Ensure that both Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically options are selected. If not, select them.

7.Select OK to close the open dialog boxes and finish the configuration.

8.Restart the computer even if Windows does not require you to do so. This will ensure that the network settings are automatically reset.

Figure 47: Network Connections

56 Typical operating system settings