2.For a local area connection, in the Subnet mask text boxes, type the appropriate mask information.

A subnet mask is a 32-bit number that is notated by using four numbers from 0 through 255, sepa- rated by periods. Typically, default subnet mask numbers use either 0 or 255 as values (such as 255.255.255.0). However, other numeric values can appear, indicating that subnetting is config- ured for a single TCP/IP network. This number (with a value other than 0 or 255) is combined with the IP address number to identify which network your computer resides on.

3.Repeat steps 1 – 3 for any other IP addresses you wish to add.

To set or change the Gateway address settings

1.In the Gateway and Metric text boxes, type the IP address of both the default gateway and the metric, then click Add.

2.Repeat step 1 for each default gateway you want to add.

3.When you are finished modifying the configurations on this screen, click OK to save the changes and finish this task.

DNS Settings

The domain-name system (DNS) is a static, hierarchical name service for TCP/IP hosts. The network administrator configures the DNS with a list of host names and IP addresses. This allows users on the network to query the DNS to specify remote systems by host names rather than IP addresses.

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