Windows 10 DHCP and DNS Settings

Overview

This article will help you to configure your DHCP and DNS settings on Windows 10 devices.

Instructions

To configure a Windows 10 computer for DHCP addressing, follow these steps:
 

  1. Open the Network and Sharing Center. The easiest way to get there is to simply type the name in the search box on the taskbar. You can also navigate to it from the Start menu: Settings > Network & Internet > Ethernet > Network and Sharing Center.

  2. In Network and Sharing Center, click the Ethernet link for the Ethernet connection you are using for mini-VSAT Broadband.

  3. In the Ethernet Status dialog box, click Properties. If this screen doesn’t appear, just skip to Step 4.

  4. In the Ethernet Properties dialog box, on the Networking tab, select Internet Protocol Version 4, and then click Properties.

  5. In the Internet Protocol Properties dialog box, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. Then click OK.

    image showing TCP/IPV4 Properties Setting Window With Appropriate Settings

  6. In the Ethernet Properties dialog box, click Close.

  7. Reboot and try connecting again. 

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