Networking Basics (continued)
Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000
Click on Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP).
Click Properties.
Input your IP address and subnet mask. (The IP addresses on your network must be within the same range. For example, if one computer has an IP address of 192.168.0.2, the other computers should have IP addresses that are sequential, like 192.168.0.3 and 192.168.0.4. The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network.)
Input your DNS server addresses. (Note: If you are entering a DNS server, you must enter the IP address of the Default Gateway.)
The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP (Internet Service Provider.)
Click OK.
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