Advanced: Assign Static IP to Computer - Windows XP

Part 1: Determine your current Network Settings

1. Connect your PC directly to your high-speed modem and confirm you are able to access the Internet.
2. Click the Start menu and click Run.

3. In the Run dialog box, type cmd in the Open: field then click OK.

4. At the C:\ prompt type ipconfig /all and press Enter.

5. Write down the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DNS Server addresses (usually there are two).

6. Shut down the computer.

Part 2: Configure your PC to a static IP setting

1. Connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on your broadband modem to the WAN port on the back of the Lingo adapter.
2. Connect a second Ethernet cable from the ENET port on the back of the Lingo adapter to the Ethernet port on the computer.
3. Turn on the computer.
4. Click on the Start Menu, click Settings and then click Control Panel. (Note: You may only need to click Start and then Control Panel depending on your version of Windows XP.)

5. In the Control Panel window, double click on the Network Connections icon.

6. Select the Local Area Connection you will be using to connect to your Lingo device and double click on it.

7. Select Properties

8. Use the scroll bar on the right to scroll down to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

9. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) then select Properties

10. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, click the button for Use the following IP address. Fill in the values for the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway that you obtained in Part 1. Now enter in the values you saved in Part 1 for the Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server (if you had two). Click OK to save.

11. Click OK again at the Local Area Connection Properties window.

You should now have Internet connectivity. If you cannot access the Internet, try restarting the computer to ensure the new settings take affect.