ICT

1. Assigning A Static
IP Address

2. In a home network with several computers and devices, it is
ideal to assign each of them a specific address. This is for the
purpose of avoiding problems when you do troubleshooting
which requires figuring out the IP address of each of them. It is
also a means to prevent address conflicts between the devices.
You can also manage them with ease if you have assigned their
own addresses.

3. Here are the procedures in assigning an IP
Address on a windows base computer system:

4. 1.Open the Control Panel’s Network
Connections icon.

5. 2.Open the icon representing your
computer’s network connection.

6. 3.Click the Properties button in the Status
dialog box.

7. s
4.From the list of
items, choose
Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP).

8. 5.Click the Properties button.
The Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) Properties dialog
box appears.

9. •6.Type the IP address for your
computer. Enter the appropriate IP
Address in the IP address section.

10. • 7.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.

11. • 8.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.

12. • 9.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.

13. • 10.Type the address for the alternate DNS
server.
• The alternate Domain Name System (DNS)
server’s IP address is something that your ISP
provides.

14. •11.Click OK to confirm the
settings.

15. •12. Close all other open dialog boxes
and windows.