Connecting to the Internet 25
Using Both DHCP and Static IP Simultaneously
When you are alternatively using networks with either DHCP or static IP addressing,
you can use both of the network connections without reconfiguring using alternative
settings that enable simultaneous configurations of DHCP and static IP.
This function is provided only when your operating system is Windows XP.
1.
Click
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Network and Internet Connections
>
Network
Connections
>
Local Area Connection
, press the right button of the touchpad,
and then select
Properties
.
2.
Select the
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
item, and then click
Properties
.
3.
In the
Alternate Configuration
tab, click
User configured
, and then enter the
appropriate values for the following: IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway,
Preferred and alternate DNS server, and Preferred and alternate WINS server.
4.
When the configuration has been completed, click
OK
.
Now you can connect to both networks using DHCP and static IP respectively.
