Using A Static IP With Windows Server
by ken on July 20, 2006An Into Tomorrow listener submitted the following question!
Q: How do I assign a Windows Server a static ip?
A: To set a static IP address to a Windows machine:
- Open Windows Start menu.
- Open Control Panel.
- Classic view: Open Network Connections
Category view: Select Network and Internet Connections, and then Network Connections. - Double-click on your active LAN or Internet connection.
- Click Properties.
This opens the Local Area Connections Properties window.
In the General tab, highlight the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item, and click Properties.
This opens the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window.
- In the General tab, click Use the following IP address, and enter:
– IP address. The static IP address you want to assign to this computer. – Subnet mask. Subnet mask used by your router. – Default gateway. IP address of your router’s default gateway. - In Use the following DNS server addresses, enter all the IP addressses for the DNS servers your router uses.
- Click OK.
Then:
- Click OK to close each window.
- Restart your computer.
- Then, check your ip address to make sure that the changes were applied.