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D. Select Specify an IP address, and enter a unique IP address that is not
used by any other computer on the network connected to the Gateway. You
can only use an IP address in the ranges 192.168.100.2 to 192.168.100.9
and 192.168.100.42 to 192.168.100.254.
E. Enter the Subnet Mask, 255.255.255.0.
F. Enter the Default Gateway, 192.168.100.1 (Gateway's default IP address).
G. Click the DNS tab, and enter the Host and Domain names (e.g., Johnson
for Host and home for Domain). Under DNS Service Search Order, click
the Add button. Enter the DNS IP address in the DNS Server field, and
click the Add button. Repeat this action for all DNS IP addresses given by
your ISP.
H. Click the OK button in the TCP/IP Protocol Properties window, and click
the Close button in the Network window.
I. Restart the computer if asked.
For Windows XP:
The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the
default interface. If you are using the Classic interface (where the icons and
menus look like previous Windows versions), please follow the instruction for
Windows 2000.
A. Click Start and Control Panel.
B. Click the Network and Internet Connections icon and then the Network
Connections icon.
C. Right-click the Local Area Connection that is associated with the Ethernet
adapter you are using, and select the Properties option.
D. In the This connection uses the following items box, highlight Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP). Click the Properties button.
E. Click the use the following IP address radio button. Enter a unique IP
address that is not used by any other computer on the network connected
to the Gateway. You can only use an IP address in the ranges
192.168.100.2 to 192.168.100.9 and 192.168.100.42 to 192.168.100.254.
F. Enter the Subnet Mask, 255.255.255.0.
G. Enter the Default Gateway, 192.168.100.1 (Gateway's default IP address).
H. Toward the bottom of the window, select Use the following DNS server
addresses, and enter the Preferred DNS server and Alternative DNS
server (provided by your ISP). Contact your ISP or go on its website to find
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