Network configuration
Issue 2.1 June 2006 1249
Network configuration
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Important:
Important: Record any IP addresses, DNS servers, or WINS entries that you change when
you configure your services computer. You must restore these entries to connect
to other networks.
To configure a new network connection:
Note:
Note: These instructions are for Windows 2000 and Windows XP only.
1. On your computer desktop, right-click My Network Places and left-click Properties to
display the Network Connections window.
Windows 2000 and Windows XP automatically detects the Ethernet card in your system
and creates a LAN connection for you. More than one connection might occur.
2. Right-click the correct Local Area Connection and left-click Properties to display the
Local Area Connection Properties dialog box.
3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
4. Click Properties to display the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box.
5. On the General tab, select Use the following IP address. Enter the following addresses:
● IP address: 192.11.13.5
● Subnet mask: 255.255.255.252
6. Record any IP addresses or other entries that you must clear. You might need to restore
these later to connect to another network.
7. Select Use the following DNS server addresses. Leave the entries for Preferred DNS
server and Alternate DNS server blank.
8. At the bottom of the dialog box, click Advanced to display the Advanced TCP/IP Settings
dialog box.
9. Click the DNS tab. Ensure that no DNS server is administered. The address field is blank.
10. Click OK>OK>Close to close all the windows.
11. Reboot the system if directed to do so.
After you make these changes to the network configuration for your computer, the Network
and Dial-up Connections window shows the status of the Local Area Connection. The
system displays:
- Enabled when the Ethernet cable from the laptop is connected to the server.
- Disabled or unplugged when the NIC is not connected to any other equipment.
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