How To Configuring Windows XP For Ethernet Connection

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Configuring Your Network Settings

1. For users who are using the default view:

    

2. Click the Start button and go to Control Panel.

   

    

3. From the Control Panel, under Pick a catergory, click Network and Internet Connections.

   

    

4. From the Network and Internet Connections window, under "or pick a Control Panel icon," click Network Connections and go to Step 3.

   

 

5. For users who are using the classic view:

    

6. From Start, go to Settings, then Control Panel.

   

    

7. From the Control Panel, double click Network Connections icon.

   

 

8. Look at your Network Connections window. 
   If you do not have a Local Area Connection installed, click the icon for Create a new connection under Network Tasks. 
   If you have created a Local Area Connection and want to modify it, right click the icon, highlight Properties and go to Step 9.

   

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9. From the New Connection Wizard, click Next to continue.

   

    

10. Now you are ready to specify your Network Connection Type. Select Connect to the Internet. Click Next to continue.

    

     

11. Next, you will specify how you want to connect to the Internet. Specify Set up my connection manually and click Next.

    

     

12. Next, choose Connect using a broadband connection that is always on and click Next.

    

     

13. You've completed the New Connection Wizard. Click Finish to exit.

    

14. You are now back to the screen as shown in Step 3 where the newly-created "Local Area Connection" icon should be displayed under "Lan or High-Speed Internet." Right click the "Local Area Connection" icon, then select Properties from the dialog box. You should see the following:

    

     

15. Click the Internet Protocol [TCP/IP], then click the Properties button. You will see the following Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box:

    

     

16. From the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties," do the following: 
    
17. Click Use the following IP address: 
    Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway for your machine.