So here are some easy DIY steps for those of you looking to set your IP address manually.
First we’re going to check to see if DHCP is enabled.
1. Click start and go to Run.
2. Type cmd and click OK.
3. In the command prompt, type ipconfig/all.
4. The following should come up:
Next we’ll set the IP Address.
1. Click start and open up the control panel.
2. Click on Network and Internet Connections and go to Local Area Connection.
3. Under network tasks click “Change the Settings of this Connection”.
4. In the general tab, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then properties.
5. The properties box will appear and you will enter your IP address, subnet mask and default gateway.
Be sure not to enter the same IP address when typing them manually. An IP address conflict is when two computers in the same local network get assigned the same address. When this happens, neither computer will be able to function on the network.
