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Appendix B - Networking Basics
Statically Assign an IP address
If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below:
Step.1
Windows® 7 -
Click on
Start
>
Control.Panel
>
Network.and.Internet
>
Network.and.Sharing.Center
.
Windows Vista® - Click on
Start
>
Control.Panel
>
Network.and.Internet
>
Network.and.Sharing.Center
>
Manage.Network
. .
.
Connections.
Windows® XP -
Click on
Start
>
Control.Panel
>
Network.Connections
.
Windows® 2000 - From the desktop, right-click
My.Network.Places
>
Properties
.
Step.2
Right-click on the
Local.Area.Connection
which represents your network adapter and select
Properties
.
Step.3
Highlight
Internet.Protocol.(TCP/IP)
and click
Properties
.
Step.4
Click
Use.the.following.IP.address
and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the LAN IP address
on your router.
Example: The router’s LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, make your IP address 192.168.0.X where
X is a number between 2 and 99. Make sure that the number you choose is not in use on
the network. Set the Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your router (I.E.
192.168.0.1).
Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your router (192.168.0.1). The Secondary
DNS is not needed or you may enter a DNS server from your ISP.
Step.5
Click
OK
twice to save your settings.
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