2 Complete the following steps to set static IP addressing:
aIn the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, ensure that Obtain an IP address automatically is not selected. Then make sure the buttons labeled Use the following IP address and Use the following DNS server addresses are selected.
bIf this is the first computer to be set up in the ad hoc network, enter 10.0.0.5 for IP address. If you are adding it to an existing ad hoc network, increment the last digit by one, for example, 10.0.0.6, 10.0.0.7
cEnter 255.255.255.0 for Subnet mask. The Subnet mask remains the same for each computer in your ad hoc network.
dEnter 10.0.0.5 for Default gateway and Preferred DNS server. (This is the IP address of the first computer that was set up in your ad hoc network.) The Default Gateway and Preferred DNS server should be the same for each computer in your ad hoc network.
eClick OK twice.
That’s it! You have set static IP addressing for a Windows 2000 computer in an ad hoc network.
3 For Infrastructure Networks: To verify your DHCP settings, complete the following:
aEnsure that Obtain an IP address automatically is selected.
bEnsure that either Obtain a DNS server address automatically or Enable DNS is selected. All text boxes for static IP addressing should be blank.
cClick OK twice to exit.
That’s it! You have verified the DHCP settings for your Windows
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