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3.7 Setting an IP Address on Your PC
Your PC's IP address can be assigned by the following procedures.
1. Display the TCP/IP Properties window.
• The steps are different depending on your OS. The steps are shown
below.
• When using Windows 2000 and Windows XP, log in as an administrator to
access the TCP/IP Properties window.
2. Enter IP address and subnet mask.
3. Click [OK].
• In Windows 98SE or Windows Me, the PC needs to be restarted to enable
the settings.
Local IP Address
Local IP address is the network ID that is not used on the Internet. They are
classified into Class A, Class B and Class C, as shown below. Set the IP address
in the range of the number specified in the class corresponding to your local
network scale.
OS Steps
Windows 98SE,
Windows Me
[Start] [Settings] [Control Panel] [Network] Select
[TCP/IP] with adaptor in use [Properties] [IP Address]
[Specify an IP address]
Windows 2000 [Start] [Settings] [Control Panel] [Network and Dial-up
Connections] [Local Area Connection] in use
[Properties] Select Internet Protocol [TCP/IP]
[Properties] [Use the following IP address]
Windows XP [Start] ( [Settings]) [Control Panel] [Network and Internet
Connections] [Network Connections] [Local Area
Connection] in use [Properties] Select Internet Protocol
[TCP/IP] [Properties] [Use the following IP address]
Class Subnet Mask Local IP Address
Class A 255. 0. 0. 0 10. 0. 0. 1 — 10. 255. 255. 254
Class B 255. 255. 0. 0 172. 16. 0. 1 — 172. 31. 255. 254
Class C 255. 255. 255. 0 192. 168. 0. 1 — 192. 168. 0. 254