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Configure the network of computer
Windows XP
This example explains how to set the following network address.
IP Address | : 192.168.0.5 |
Subnet Mask | : 255.255.255.0 |
Gateway Address | : 192.168.0.1 |
1 Select the Control Panel menu from the [Start] menu. Click the Network and Internet Connection and then click the Network on the control panel.
2 Click the Local Area Connection icon with right button of the mouse and then select the Property menu. The right window will appear on the screen.
3 Select the General tab on the "Local Area Connection Properties" dialog window. Select the Internet Protocol(TCP/IP)*1 and then press the Properties button.
4 On the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties" dia- log window, select the Use the following IP address button and then enter the IP address*2 and Subnet mask.
5Enter the Default gateway address.
✐This setting is not needed if the network does not pro- vide the gateway (router).
6 Click the OK button, the setting window will be closed.
*1 Select the "TCP/IP" item of the LAN card you use. If the "TCP/IP" item is not listed in the column, you need to install the TCP/IP protocol. For further information refer to the user's manual of your computer.
*2 If the network already has the TCP/IP protocol set, enter with the same IP network number for the IP address and Subnet mask.
*3 There are some ways to set up the network depending on your computer's appearances.
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