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Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address

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Figure 156 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties

6 Select Obtain an IP address automatically if your network administrator or ISP

assigns your IP address dynamically.
Select Use the following IP Address and fill in the IP address, Subnet mask, and
Default gateway fields if you have a static IP address that was assigned to you by your
network administrator or ISP. You may also have to enter a Preferred DNS server and
an Alternate DNS server, if that information was provided.

7 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window.
8 Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window.

Verifying Settings

1 Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.
2 In the Command Prompt window, type "ipconfig" and then press [ENTER].

You can also go to Start > Control Panel > Network Connections, right-click a
network connection, click Status and then click the Support tab to view your IP address
and connection information.

Windows Vista

This section shows screens from Windows Vista Professional.