Chapter 5 Setting Up Static IP Address
9.Enter the following numbers in the “Subnet mask” text box:
255.255.255.0
Do not include the periods; they are automatically entered.
10.Click OK. The TCP/IP Properties window disappears.
11.If there is a check in the box next to “Detect connection to network media,” click on it to uncheck the box.
12.In the Network window, click OK. The Network window disappears.
13.The “System Settings Change” window appears, asking whether the computer should be restarted. Click Yes.
The computer restarts. It is now set up with a static IP address.
Windows 2000
1.From the desktop, click on the Start button in the lower left corner.
2.From the menu that appears, select Settings.
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