Configuring Your Computer’s Network Settings 5-5
Network Configuration in Windows 20001. Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network icon.
3. Right-click the Local Area Connection
icon and then click Properties from the list
to select it.
4. When the dialog box similar to Figure 5-5
appears, select Internet Protocol (TCP/
IP) and then click the Properties button.
5. When the dialog box similar to Figure 5-6
appears, click the Obtain an IP address
automatically option and proceed to
step 7 If you are using a Dynamic IP
Address. Continue with step 6 if you are
using a static IP address.
6. Click the Use the following IP Address
option to select it and type the relevant
information in the IP Address, Subnet
mask, Default gateway, Preferred DNS
server and Alternate DNS server boxes.
7. Click the OK button.
8. When the Local Area Connection
Properties dialog box appears, click the
OK button to complete the configuration.
Figure 5-5
Figure 5-6