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2
In the
Control Panel
, click the
Network Connections
icon.
3
Right-click
Local Area Connection
and then select
Properties
.
4
On the
General
tab, select
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
and then click
Properties
.
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5
The
Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties
window opens.
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6
Select
Obtain an IP address automatically
if your network administrator or ISP assigns your IP
address dynamically.
Select
Use the following IP Address
and fill in the
IP address
,
Subnet mask
, and
Default
gateway
fields if you have a static IP address that was assigned to you by your network
administrator or ISP. You may also have to enter a
Preferred DNS server
and an
Alternate
DNS
server,
if that information was provided.
7
Click
OK
to close the
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties
window.
8
Click
OK
to close the
Local Area Connection Properties
window.
Verifying Settings
1
Click
Start
>
All Programs
>
Accessories
>
Command Prompt
.
2
In the
Command Prompt
window, type "ipconfig" and then press [ENTER].
You can also go to
Start > Control Panel > Network Connections
, right-click a network
connection, click
Status
and then click the
Support
tab to view your IP address and connection
information.
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Windows Vista
This section shows screens from Windows Vista Professional.
1
Click
Start
>
Control Panel
.
2
In the
Control Panel
, click the
Network and Internet
icon.
3
Click the
Network and Sharing Center
icon.
4
Click
Manage network connections
.
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5
Right-click
Local Area Connection
and then select
Properties
.
Note: During this procedure, click
Continue
whenever Windows displays a screen saying
that it needs your permission to continue.
6
Select
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
and then select
Properties
.