1. Double click the network icon to open up your network connection properties.

 

Note: If this icon is not available from your system tray, go to Control Panel -> Network Connections -> Your Local Area Connection (name may differ).

2. Click the Support tab.

3. Click Details.

4. It is important to write down all these details.

5. Close the Details window. Go back to the General tab and click Properties at the bottom.

6. Select your TCP/IP item and click Properties.

7. Select Use the following IP address and Use the following DNS server addresses.

8. Fill the values in with the information from the details you wrote down, except for the IP address.

Note: Check your router's setup for the DHCP server's starting IP addresses. For instance, if it starts IP addresses at 192.168.1.100, it would be wise to set your IP address at least 192.168.1.120. This way there is no conflict between IP addresses for computers on the network.

9. Click OK to close the windows.