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3. Give your computer a static IP address
For the duration of the configuration, your computer needs to have a specific IP address. Here’s how to change your
computer’s wired network adapter from automatic (DHCP) to fixed (static):
a. Windows XP
1. Open Windows Start menu.
2. Open Control Panel.
• Classic view: Open Network Connections
• Category view: Select Network and Internet Connections, and then Network Connections.
3. Double-click on your active LAN or Internet connection.
4. Click Properties. This opens the Local Area Connections Properties window. Proceed to 3c.
b. Windows 7
1. Open Windows Start menu. Type “network and sharing” into the Search box in the Start Menu and select
Network and Sharing Center when it comes up.
2. When the Network and Sharing Center opens, click on Change adapter settings.
3. If you have a wireless internet connection active, right-click on the icon and temporarily disable this
connection for best results.
4. Right-click on your active LAN or Internet connection and select Properties. This opens the Local Area
Connections Properties window.
c. Local Area Connections Properties (Windows)
1. In the General tab, highlight the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) item, and click Properties.
This opens the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window.
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