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# Setup Static & Dynamic IP

### **Setting DHCP on your PAX Px5**

1. Press and hold the ENTER key and Key 1 together to go to the main menu.
2. Enter the password.
3. Click Enter
4. Select 6.Communication
5. Enter the password and click Enter.
6. Tap on the right arrow 
7. Click on LAN Parameters
8. Select LAN Type
9. Click on DHCP
10. Note the IP address and press Enter.
11. Go back to the home screen by using the back button on the screen several times.

### **Using a static IP address on your PAX Px5**

1. Press and hold the ENTER key and Key 1 together to go to the main menu.
2. Enter the password.
3. Click Enter
4. Select 6.Communication
5. Enter the password and click Enter.
6. Tap on the right arrow 
7. Click on LAN Parameters
8. Select LAN Type
9. Click on Static
10. Go back to the home screen by using the back button on the screen several times.