Manually Configure IP Address in Windows XP

Knowledgebase

DNA Communications, Inc. > DNA HelpDesk > Knowledgebase

Manually Configure IP Address in Windows XP

Solution If you need to manually configure your Windows based computer network (IP) address here are the steps.

1. Click on the Start menu, then click on Control Panel
2. When the Control Panel window opens you will see items in either Category View (continue with step #3) or Classic View (skip to item #4)
3. Find and double-click on the Network and Internet Connection icon.
4. Next, find and double-click on the Network Connections icon, a window will open with all network connections available on the computer (wired and wireless)
5. Find the network connection you want to manually configure, right-click on it and select Properties from the pop-up menu
6. In the Connection Properties window, under the section labeled This connection uses the following items: find the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item and double-click it.
7. A new window will open, select the second radio button which is labeled Use the following IP address
8. Enter the appropriate IP address; subnet mask (usually 255.255.255.0); and gateway (the router or proxy server address)
9. The next part of the windows will now have a radio button selected which is labeled Use the following DNS server addresses
10. If you need to access the Internet, enter the DNS addresses provided by your ISP; if you do not have that information you can use the OpenDNS server. Their DNS addresses are: 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220
11. After entering the required information, click the OK button twice and close the Control Panel window.

Was this article helpful? yes / no

Article details

Article ID:	1
Category:	Windows XP
Date added:	1969-12-31 18:59:59
Views:	424
Rating (Votes):	(12)

<< Go back