This network connection can dynamically obtain an Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) address from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server or a Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) dial-up network access server. This option is not available for dial-up connections that call a Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP) server.
Alternatively, this network connection can use a manually specified IP address (also known as a static IP address). If you select this option, you must specify an IP address in IP address and, for LAN and high-speed Internet connections, a subnet mask in Subnet mask.
Procedures
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To configure IPv4 for dynamic addressing (default) |
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Click Obtain an IP address automatically, and then click OK.
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This procedure is only required if a static IPv4 configuration was previously used. By default, computers running Windows operating systems attempt to obtain the IPv4 configuration from a DHCP server on your network.
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To configure IPv4 for static addressing |
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Click Use the following IP address, and do one of the following:
- For a local area connection, in IP
address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway, type
the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway addresses.
- For all other connections, in IP
address, type the IP address.
- For a local area connection, in IP
address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway, type
the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway addresses.
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Click Use the following DNS server addresses.
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In Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server, type the primary and secondary DNS server addresses.
To configure advanced static IPv4 address settings for a local area connection, click Advanced.
Additional references
For updated detailed IT pro information about TCP/IP versions 4 and 6, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=117437 and http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=71543.