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Stuart · 02-08-2005, 17:05

Right. To set a Windows XP PC to use a static IP.

Before you do anything else, run "Cmd" and type "IPconfig /all"

Look for a heading "Ethernet Adaptor Local Area Connection" (or similar). Make a note of the two IPs following the word "DNS Servers".

Go to "My Network Places". Click on "View Network Connections". Right click on "Local Area Connection" (or similar). Select "Properties".

Now, on the "General" tab, look for "This connection uses the following items:", and on the list beneath, scroll down to "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)". Click "Properties". Click "Use the following IP address" and enter your chosen IP (it should be 192.168.1.xx, where xx is a number from 2 to 99). The subnet mask should be "255.255.255.0", and the default gateway will be the address of your router (probably 192.168.1.1).

Now, click "Use the following DNS server addresses:" and type your two DNS IPs, one under Preferred and the other under Alternate.

Click OK. If you should ever want to go back, just go to this dialog, and select both automatic options.

02-08-2005, 17:05	#21
Stuart - Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Somewhere Services: Virgin for TV and Internet, BT for phone Posts: 26,546	Re: Setting up a Linksys WRT54G Right. To set a Windows XP PC to use a static IP. Before you do anything else, run "Cmd" and type "IPconfig /all" Look for a heading "Ethernet Adaptor Local Area Connection" (or similar). Make a note of the two IPs following the word "DNS Servers". Go to "My Network Places". Click on "View Network Connections". Right click on "Local Area Connection" (or similar). Select "Properties". Now, on the "General" tab, look for "This connection uses the following items:", and on the list beneath, scroll down to "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)". Click "Properties". Click "Use the following IP address" and enter your chosen IP (it should be 192.168.1.xx, where xx is a number from 2 to 99). The subnet mask should be "255.255.255.0", and the default gateway will be the address of your router (probably 192.168.1.1). Now, click "Use the following DNS server addresses:" and type your two DNS IPs, one under Preferred and the other under Alternate. Click OK. If you should ever want to go back, just go to this dialog, and select both automatic options.