Configuring IP Address

Configuring IP Address

To make it easier to manage TCP/IP settings, we recommend using automated Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). DHCP automatically assigns Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to the computers on your network, if your network supports it. If you use DHCP, then you don't have to change your TCP/IP settings if you move your computer to another location, and DHCP doesn't require you to manually configure TCP/IP settings, such as Domain Name System (DNS) and Windows Internet Name Service (WINS). To enable DHCP or change other TCP/IP settings, follow these steps:

1.  Open Network Connections by clicking the Start button , and then clicking Control Panel. In the search box, type adapter, and then, under Network and Sharing Center, click View network connections.

2.  Right-click the connection that you want to change, and then click Properties.  If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

3.  Click the Networking tab. Under This connection uses the following items, click either Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6), and then click Properties.

Click Start->Control Panel-> Network and Internet->View network status and tasks or Network and Sharing Center, click onchange adapter settings.

Step 2

Select the connection, right click it and select Properties.

Step 3

Select Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4), double click it or click Properties

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step 4

There are two ways to configure the TCP/IP Properties, Assigned by DHCP server automatically or manually.

 

1. Assigned by DHCP server

Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically, if necessary, then click OK to save the settings.

2. Assigned manually

Select Use the following IP address, type IP address, subnet mask and default gateway IP address into it.

 

Select Use the following DNS server addresses, type your local area DNS server IP addresses into it, if necessary, then click OK to save the settings.

 

Step 5

Click OK to save and apply your settings.

 

Note:

1.If the modem/router’s LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1, type IP address is 192.168.1.x （ x is     from 2 to 253 ） , subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, and default gateway is 192.168.1.1.

2.  If the modem/router’s LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, type IP address is 192.168.0.x （ x is from 2 to 253 ） , subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, and default gateway is 192.168.0.1.

3. In most cases, Preferred DNS server is same to default gateway. For Secondary DNS server, you could leave it blank or type in 8.8.8.8.

In some cases, the DNS server addresses are provided by your ISP. Please contact with your ISP to check them.