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Sharing the Connection
Static configuration (optional)
If you are manually configuring for a fixed or static IP address, perform the following:
1.Go to Start Menu/Settings/Control Panels and double click the Network icon. From the Network components list, select the Configuration tab.
2.Select
IP Address tab. Click “Specify an IP Address.”
Enter the following:
IP Address: 192.168.1.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0, or for
This address is an example of one that can be used to configure the router. Your ISP or network administrator may ask you to use a different IP address and subnet mask.