Avaya S8500 Configuring the network for Windows 2000 and XP, Select Internet Protocol TCP/IP

Appendix A: Media server access

Customers can set up their own logins to access Avaya media servers. You must have superuser permission to create or change logins and passwords. NOTE: do not start login IDs with a number. For more information, see the Avaya Communication Manager Basic Administration Quick Reference (03-300363).

Configuring the network for Windows 2000 and XP

! Important:

Write down the original settings for use in case you need to revert to the original configuration.

1.On your computer desktop, right-click My Network Places and left-click Properties to display the Network Connections window.

Windows 2000 or Windows XP should automatically detect the Ethernet card in your system and create a LAN connection. More than one connection might appear.

2.Right-click on the correct Local Area Connection and left-click Properties to display the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box.

3.Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

4.Click Properties to display the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box.

5.On the General tab, select Use the following IP address.

6.Make a note of any IP addresses or other entries that you have to clear. You might need to restore them later to connect to another network

Enter the following:

●IP address: 192.11.13.5

●Subnet mask: 255.255.255.252

7.Select Use the following DNS server addresses. The entries for Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server should both be blank.

8.Click Advanced at the bottom of the dialog box to display the Advanced TCP/IP Settings dialog box.

9.Click the DNS tab. Ensure no DNS server is administered. The address field should be blank.

10.Click OK, OK, and Close to close all the windows.

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