4. Connecting a PC to the SatLink VSAT
After installation as described in Chapter 3 is carried out, the VSAT IDU is ready to be powered on.
4.1 Windows 7 TCP/IP Configuration
Verify that the TCP/IP configuration is correct for PCs connected to the LAN that are to be used for your
SatLink VSAT. Click on the Start button in Windows 7, select Control Panel, and then click Network and
Sharing Center. Click Change Adapter Settings and right-click on the relevant Local Area Connection and
select Properties. A new window showing the Network Connection Properties will pop up. In the
Networking submenu of this window, scroll down, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and
then click the Properties button shown in Figure 13. Then configure the PC client to obtain the IP address
automatically from the VSAT IDU (section 4.1.1) or configure the PC with a static IP address (section
4.1.2).
Figure 13: Windows 7 Menu for Configuring the Client TCP/IP Configuration
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