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Figure 86: Internet Protocol Properties – Windows 2000
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 107.
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 a Mac computer – Public IP address
Perform the following procedures to configure a Mac system for a public IP address.
1. From the Mac interface, select System Preferences.
The System Preferences menu appears as shown in
Figure 87: Mac System Preferences menu
on page 124.
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Appendix A Computer settings