In Windows 2000 or XP, how do I manually set up a wired network connection?

Note: If you live in campus housing at Indiana University Bloomington or IUPUI, or in Greek housing at IUB, do not manually configure your computer to connect to the IU network. Use the Get Connected web site instead.

To manually set up a wired network connection in Windows 2000 or XP, follow the instructions below. For specific information on the settings you need to use to connect to the IUB network or the IUPUI network, see At IUB or IUPUI, what information will I need to configure my Internet software?

Windows XP

1. From the Start menu, select either Control Panel, or Settings and then Control Panel.
   
   
2. Double-click Network Connections, and then Local Area Connection. In the Local Area Connection Status dialog box that appears, click Properties.
   
   
3. Click to highlight Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] , and then click Properties.
   
   
4. Select the radio button for Use the following IP Address, and enter the IP address of your computer.
   
   
5. Enter the correct code for the "Subnet Mask" field.
   
   
6. Enter the correct information for the "Default Gateway" field.
   
   
7. Enter the correct information in the "Preferred DNS Server" field and the "Alternate DNS Server" field.
   
   
8. Click Advanced... , and then select the DNS tab. Click Add... to add a new DNS server.
   
   
9. Type your DNS domain, and then click Add... . Click Add... again, and type a second domain.
   
   
10. Click the WINS tab. Click Add... , and then enter the correct primary WINS number. Click Add... again, and enter the secondary WINS number.
    
    
11. Click OK three times.

Windows 2000

1. From the Start menu, select Settings, and then Control Panel.
   
   
2. Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections. In the window that appears, right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties.
   
   
3. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.
   
   
4. Select the radio button for Use the following IP Address, and enter the IP address of your computer.
   
   
5. Enter the correct code for the "Subnet Mask" field.
   
   
6. Enter the correct information for the "Default Gateway" field.
   
   
7. Enter the correct information in the "Preferred DNS Server" field and the "Alternate DNS Server" field. Then click Advanced.
   
   
8. Click the DNS tab and select the Search these DNS domains (in order): radio button. Then click Add.
   
   
9. Type your DNS domain, and then click Add. Click Add again, and type a second domain.
   
   
10. Click the WINS tab. Click Add, and then enter the correct primary WINS number. Click Add again, and enter the secondary WINS number.
    
    
11. Click OK three times.

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