2. A. Configure the workstation to
join a Local Area Network:
Internet Protocol (IP) Address
Subnet Mask
Server name
3. IP : 192.168.1.9
SM : 255.255.255.0 IP : 192.168.1.6
DG : 192.168.1.1 SM : 255.255.255.0
DG : 192.168.1.1
IP : 192.168.1.7
SM : 255.255.255.0
DG : 192.168.1.1
IP : 192.168.1.8
SM : 255.255.255.0
DG : 192.168.1.1
Obtain an IP address automatically Each computer in the
network have unique
Use the following IP address IP address
IP address : 192 . 168 . 1 . 10
Subnet Mask : 255 . 255 . 255 . 0
Default Gateway : 192 . 168 . 1 . 1
4. STEP 1
The first step is to open the Control
Panel window.
5. STEP 2
Select Network and Internet Connection
7. STEP 4
Inside the Network Connections window,
right click on Local Area Connection
icon.
8. STEP 5 (A)
Make sure the TCP/IP is one of the
items in the list of connections items.
If TCP/IP is available, proceed to Step 6
Is TCP/IP is not available, click on the
Install button.
9. STEP 5 (B)
In the next dialog Once inside the
box, Select Protocol dialog
Protocol and click box, install the
Add… button. Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP)
Then, proceed to
Step 6.
10. STEP 6
In the next dialogue box, click on
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) icon.
Then click on the properties button.
11. STEP 7
After the properties Subnet mask specifies
button is clicked, the the size of the
Internet Protocol network. Here, we
(TCP/IP) Properties usually use
window will appear. 255.255.255.0 for
You will see details small networks.
like IP address, Gateways are used to
Subnet mask and connect to other
Default gateway. networks and the
Internet.
12. STEP 8
Select use the following IP address
Fill in the network information:
i) IP address
ii) Subnet Mask
iii) Default Gateway (optional)
iv) Preferred DNS Server (optional)
Click the OK button when done
Finally, close all windows. You must restart
your computer before the setting take
effect.
13. A. Test the Network Connection
If you are having connectivity problems,
you can use the ping command to check
the destination IP address you want to
reach and record the results.
The ping command displays whether the
destination responded and how long it
took to receive a reply.
If there is an error in the delivery to the
destination, the ping command displays an
error message.
14. STEP 1
To use ping, open the Command
Prompt Window.
15. STEP 2
Enter the name or IP address you want to test
after the ping command.
The ping utility then sends and receives packets of
information.
If you successfully send and receive packets, all is
well with the TCP/IP connection.
16. STEP 3
If ping displays error message such as:
Request timed out
Unknown host
Could not send, receive packets over the network
You should verify that the IP is valid
If the problem still persist, you have to check your
network adapter or protocol.