Configuring TCP/IP Under Windows 95

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To Specify an IP Address Manually

Follow these steps to specify an IP address manually:

1Select the Specify an IP address manually radio button.

2Click Next.

The Specify an IP Address screen appears, as shown in Figure 3-7.

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Figure 3-7Specify an IP Address Screen

3Enter the IP address.

4Enter the subnet mask.

5Enter the new gateway address.

At least one gateway must appear in the Gateways list box before you can advance to the next screen.

6Click Add New Gateway to add the new gateway configuration.

The gateway is listed in the Gateways list box.

7Click Test IP Connection to verify that the gateway connection is functioning.

While the test is running, a progress bar indicates test progress.

If a test fails, a message indicates the error type. Click the Help button in the error message screen to obtain more information. Chapter 5 provides additional troubleshooting help.

A message confirms that the IP address is valid and functioning.

8Click Next.

The next step is to configure DNS.

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PictureTel III ISA manual To Specify an IP Address Manually, Click Add New Gateway to add the new gateway configuration