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 Input your IP address and 
subnet mask. (The IP 
Addresses on your network 
must be within the same 
range. For example, if 
one computer has an IP 
Address of 192.168.0.2, 
the other computers should 
have IP Addresses that are 
sequential, like 192.168.0.3 
and 192.168.0.4. The subnet 
mask must be the same for 
all the computers on the 
network.)
Networking Basics 
Assigning a Static IP Address
in Windows XP/2000
 Input your DNS server 
addresses. (Note:  If you 
are entering a DNS server, 
you must enter the IP 
Address of the Default 
Gateway.)
The DNS server information will be supplied 
by your ISP (Internet Service Provider.)
Click OK
 Click on Internet Protocol 
(TCP/IP)
 Click Properties