Assigning a static ip address

Assigning a static ip address -
This is a continuation from my previous post, How to configure my pc to have a static ipaddress?

Each computer in a network has its own IP address. That IP address can be static or dynamic, static which means that it never changes / permanent unless you change it to another one. Dynamically which may change from time to time.

There are different methods in assigning an IP Address, each differs on the operating system that you are using on your pc. I will assume you have windows xp installed.

Follow these steps:

Method I

1. Open Windows Start Menu, click on the Start.
2. Click on Control Panel.
3. Open Network and Internet Connections.
4. Open Network Connections.
5. Open Local Area Connection or Internet Connection.
6. Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
7. Now the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is highlighted, click on Properties.
8. In the General Tab, Click on Use the following IP address.
9. In the IP Address field enter the static IP address you want to assign to your computer.
• For example: 192.168.1.x
  
10. In the Subnet Mask field enter the subnet mask used by your router.
    
• For example: 255.255.255.0
  
11. In the Default Gateway field enter your router's ip address or your routers default gateway.
13. In Use the following DNS server addresses, enter all the IP addressses for the DNS servers your router uses.
14. Click ok to close all open window.
15. Your static ip address is now set.