Networking

IP Configuration Utility

· Windows 95, 98, and ME

Step 1 Click on Start, then click on Run.

Step 2 The Run Dialogue Box will appear. Type

winipcfg in the window as shown then click OK.

Step 3 The IP Configuration window

will appear, displaying your Ethernet
Adapter Information.
· Select your adapter from the drop down
menu.
· If you do not see your adapter in the
drop down menu, your adapter is not
properly installed.

Step 5 Click OK to close the IP Configuration window.

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Windows 2000 and XP

Step 1 Click on Start and select Run.

Step 2 Type cmd then click OK.

Step 3 From the Command Prompt, enter

ipconfig. It will return your IP address,
subnet mask, and default gateway.
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Step 4 Type exit to close the command prompt.

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How do I statically assign an IP address to my computer
when using a router?
Windows 98 and ME

Step 1 From the desktop, right-click on

the Network Neighborhood icon (Win
ME - My Network Places) and select
Properties.
Highlight TCP/IP and click the
Properties button. If you have more
than 1 adapter, then there will be a
TCP/IP "Binding" for each adapter.
Highlight TCP/IP > (your network
adapter) and then click Properties.
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Step 2 Click Specify an IP address.

Enter in an IP address that is on the

same subnet as the LAN IP address on
your router. Example: If the router´s
LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, make
your IP address 192.168.0.X where X
is a number between 2 and 254. Make
sure that the number you choose is not
in use on the network.
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Step 3 Click on the Gateway tab.

Enter the LAN IP address of your router
here (192.168.0.1). Click Add when
finished.
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Step 4 Click on the DNS

Configuration tab.
Click Enable DNS. Type in a Host (can be any word).
Under DNS server search order, enter the LAN IP
address of your router (192.168.0.1). Click Add.

Step 5 Click OK twice. When prompted to reboot your

computer, click Yes.

After you reboot, the computer will now have a static,

private IP address.
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Windows 2000
Step 1 Right-click on My Network Places and select Properties

Step 2 Right-click on the Local

Area Connection which represents
your network card and select
Properties.
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Highlight Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) and click Properties.
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Click Use the following IP address and enter

an IP address that is on the same subnet as the
LAN IP address on your router. Example: If the
router´s LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, make
your IP address 192.168.0.X where X is a
number between 2 and 254. Make sure that the
number you choose is not in use on the network.

Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP

address of your router (192.168.0.1).

Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP

address of your router (192.168.0.1).

Secondary DNS is not needed or enter a DNS

server from your ISP.

Click OK twice. You may be asked if you want to

reboot your computer. Click Yes.
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Windows XP

Step 1
Click on Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet
Connections > Network connections.

Step 2 See Step 2 for Windows 2000 and continue from there.
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How do I share and access a shared printer in Windows XP?

Printer sharing allows you

to print documents on a printer
attached to a computer on your
network. You can share a printer
with all computers on your network
instead of using a printer on each
computer.

Note: This FAQ does not apply to

print servers.

Sharing a Printer

Step 1 Click Start > Printers and

Faxes.
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Step 2 Right-click the printer that you want to share and then click Sharing.
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Step 3 In the My Printer

Properties window select
Share this printer using the
radio buttons.
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Step 4 Next to Share name

enter a name for the printer.
The Share Name will be used to
identify the printer on your
network. Click OK.
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If the share name you entered is one that will not be accessible on MS-
DOS workstations you will receive the below message:

If there are no MS-DOS workstations on your network click

Yes. Otherwise, click No and change the share name.
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Accessing a Shared Printer

Step 1 Click Start > My

Network Places.
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Step 2 Click View workgroup computers to the left.

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Step 3 Double-click the

computer that has the shared
printer you wish to access.
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Step 4 Right-click the printer and then click Connect.

Step 5 Wait while your computer connects to the printer. Once it

connects, setup is complete
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Sharing Drives and

Folders

Step 1: Right click on

the drive or folder you
want to share and click
sharing and security
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Step 2 Click If you
understand the risk but
still want to share the
root of the drive, click
here.
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Step 3 Under Network sharing and
security click Share this folder on the
network using the check box.
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Step 4 Next to Share name enter a

name. This name will identify the
share on the network.
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If the share name is too long you will receive the following message:

If all computers on your network are running Windows 2000 and

above click Yes. Otherwise, click No and enter a share name with
fewer characters.
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If the share name contains invalid

characters you will receive the following
message:

Remove the invalid characters in the share name.

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Step 5 If you want users to be

able to modify files and folders
click Allow network users to
change my files using the
checkbox. If you want users to
have read-only access uncheck
it using the checkbox.

Step 6 Click OK to apply the new settings.

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Accessing Shared Drives and

Folders

Step 1 Click Start > My

Network Places.
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Step 2 Click View workgroup

computers to the left.
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Step 3 Locate the computer that has the

share that you want to access and double-
click it.
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Step 4 Locate the share that
you want to access and
double-click it.

Step 5 You will now be able to access the files and folders on the share.
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Mapping Shared Drives and

Folders

When you map a share, it

appears in My Computer as a disk
drive. This allows you to easily
access files and folders on shares.

Step 1 Click Start > My

Network Places.
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Step 2 Click View workgroup computers
to the left.
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Step 3 Locate the computer that has the share that you want to access
and double-click it.
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Step 4 Locate the share that you want to access. Right-click it once and
then click Map Network Drive
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Step 5 In the Map Network Drive window select the drive letter that you
want to assign this share to using the drop-down list next to Drive.
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Step 6 Check Reconnect at logon using the checkbox.

Step 7 Click Finish.

The share will now be listed in My Computer

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How do I use the Network Setup Wizard in
Windows XP?

Step 1 Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.

Step 2 In Network Connections select Create a new connection.

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Step 3 In the New

Connection Wizard
window click Next
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Step 4 Select Setup a
home or small office
network and then click Next
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Step 5 Click Finish to

close the New
Connection Wizard and
start the Network Setup
Wizard.
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Step 6 In the Network Setup Wizard window click Next

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Step 7 Click Next.
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Step 8 If you have Internet Connection Sharing enabled, you will be asked
if you want to use the shared connection. Select No, let me choose
another way to connect to the Internet using the radio buttons. Then
click Next.
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Step 9 Select This computer connects to the Internet through another
computer on my network or through a residential gateway using the
radio buttons. Then click Next.
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Step 10 Next to Computer description enter a description of your computer
(optional). Next to Computer name enter a name. This will be used to
identify your computer on the network. All computers on a network must
have names but cannot have the same name. Click Next to continue.
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Step 11 Next to Workgroup name enter the name of your workgroup. A
workgroup name identifies a group of computers on a network. All
computers on your network should use the same workgroup name. Click
Next.
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Step 12 The below screen will display the setting that you are about to
apply. Click Next.
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Step 13 Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the new
settings.
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Step 14 Select Create a Network Setup Disk using the radio buttons. Click
Next.
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Step 14 Select Create a Network Setup Disk using the radio buttons.
Click Next.
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Step 15 If you have more than one removable media drive you will be
prompted to select the drive that you want to copy the files to. Left-click the
drive once to select it. Click Next.
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Step 16 You will be prompted

to insert a floppy disk. Insert
the disk into the drive that
you selected in Step 15. To
format the disk or removable
storage device click Format
Disk. Click Next.
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Step 17 Wait while the Network
Setup Wizard copies files.

Step 18 Read the instructions on

how to run the Network Setup
Wizard on other computers on
your network. When you are
finished click Next.
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Step 19 Click Finish to close the Network

Setup Wizard.
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Step 20 You will be prompted to restart your computer. Click Yes to
restart now or No to restart later. Your computer must be restarted before
the new changes will take effect.

Step 21 Follow the instructions that you obtained in Step 18 and run the
Network Setup Wizard on the other computers on your network.