To set a static IP address on Windows XP:
- Open the Windows Start menu.
- Open Control Panel.
- Classic view: Open Network Connections
Category view: Select Network and Internet Connections, and then Network Connections.
- Double-click on your active LAN or Internet connection.
- Click Properties.
This opens the Local Area Connections Properties window.
- In the General tab, highlight the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item, and click Properties.
This opens the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window.
- In the General tab, click Use the following IP address, and enter:
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- IP address: The static IP address you want to assign to this computer.
By default for Dynalink modem/routers, this is 192.168.1.x
The 'x' is a number between 2 and 254.
The same number cannot be used for more than 1 computer or device.
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- Subnet mask: Subnet mask used by your router.
This is usually 255.255.255.0 |
- Default gateway: IP address of your router's default gateway.
By default for Dynalink modem/routers, this is 192.168.1.1 |
- In Use the following DNS server addresses, enter all the IP addressses for the DNS servers your router uses.
Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) can provide these numbers.
The example below shows the addresses "4.2.2.2" and "4.2.2.3". You can use these addresses in place of your ISP's addresses. However, it is reccomended that you obtain your ISP-specific DNS addresses from your ISP.
- Click OK.
Then:
- Click OK to close each window.
Your computer now has a Static IP Address.
The Static IP Address of your computer and "192.168.1.50"is the IP Address as per this example. You need to check the DNS server values with your Internet Service Provider.
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