# Network Assistant Tool

## Overview

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The Network Assistant Tool is an easy-to-use utility that configures your network adapter to reach the management IP of the radio.&#x20;

It specifically allows users to enable DHCP coexistence on their network adapter where you can have both a statically assigned IP address of 192.168.69.2/24 and a DHCP assigned address, enabling you to reach the configuration IP of the radio while still being able to use dynamically assigned team IP addresses.

## Network Assistant Tool Download

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**V1.0.1\_01132025**

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**SHA-256**

```
47e7de3dc400f85116a06483bb922a85d3ab3740e4efde87de4bd6d942801941
```

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## Using The Network Assistant Tool

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### Download the Network Assistant Tool

Download the latest version of the Network Assistant Tool above
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### Decompress the archive

Right click the downloaded ZIP file, extract contents
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### Launch the Network Assistant Tool

Right click the "vh\_network\_assistant.EXE" executable and "Run as Administrator"
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### Select Your Network Adapter from the List

Select the network adapter that's plugged into the radio's DS port
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### Click "Configure"

Click "Configure" to begin configuring your computer.
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### Wait For the Success Dialog

After a few seconds a success dialog will pop up. Click "OK".
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### Confirm Radio Configuration

Next, you'll be presented with the current radio configuration. Click "OK" to continue.
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### (Optional) Go to Radio Configuration Page

Next, you'll be presented with a dialog asking if you want to go to the radio's configuration page. Click "Yes" to be taken to the radio's configuration page. Click "No" to exit.
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