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Operating Instructions
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3.8
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 XP and Windows 2000, log in as an administrator
to access the TCP/IP Properties window.
2.
Enter IP address and subnet mask.
3.
Click [OK].
•
In Windows Me or Windows 98SE, 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 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]
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 Me,
Windows 98SE
[Start]
[Settings]
[Control Panel]
[Network]
Select
[TCP/IP] with adaptor in use
[Properties]
[IP Address]
[Specify an 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