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 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 routers 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 routers 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 MSDOS 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 doubleclick 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.