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:
Windows® XP/2000 Users
•Windows® XP - Click on Start > Control Panel. Make sure you are in Classic View.
Windows® 2000 – From the desktop,
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•Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
•Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or LAN IP address on your router.
Example: If 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 Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your router or gateway.
•Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your router or gateway.
•The Secondary DNS is optional (you may enter a DNS server from your ISP).
•Click OK to save your settings.
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