To assign a static IP address on a Windows computer, open the Network Connections control panel, select the network connection, click Properties, choose Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP), click Properties, and enter the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, preferred DNS server address, and alternate DNS server address provided by the Internet Service Provider. Click OK to confirm the settings.

1. A SSIGNING A
S TATIC IP A DDRESS

2. Here are the procedures in assigning an IP Address on a
windows base computer system:
• Open the Control Panel’s
Network Connections icon.
• Open the icon representing
your computer’s network
connection.
• Click the Properties button in
the Status dialog box.
• From the list of items,
choose Internet Protocol

3. •CLICK THE PROPERTIES
BUTTON. THE INTERNET
PROTOCOL (TCP/IP)
PROPERTIES DIALOG BOX
APPEARS.
Figure 54. TCP / IPV4 Dialog Box

4. • Type the IP address for your
computer. Enter the appropriate IP
Address in the IP address section.
• Type a subnet mask. The value
used on a local network is
commonly 255.255.255.0, but it
can be different, such as
255.255.255.127.
• Type the default gateway address.
The default gateway is the router,
so type the router’s address. Figure
54 shows an example of assigning
an IP Address, Subnet mask and
default gateway.
FIGURE 55. ASSIGNING AN IP
ADDRESS

5. • Type the address for the preferred DNS server. The
address should be obtained from your Internet
Service Protocol. It is used to help your computer
find web pages and other addresses on the
internet.
• Type the address for the alternate DNS server.
The alternate Domain Name System (DNS)
server’s IP address is something that your ISP
provides.
• Click OK to confirm the settings.
• Close all other open dialog boxes and windows.

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