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Operating Instructions

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7.3

Setting an IP Address on Your PC

Your PC's IP address can be assigned by following the procedures below.

1.

Display the TCP/IP Properties window.

The steps are different depending on your OS.

When using Windows XP and Windows 2000, log in as an administrator
to access the TCP/IP Properties window.

2.

Enter the 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

A local IP address is a network ID that is not used on the Internet. Local IP
Addresses are classified into Class A, Class B and Class C, as shown below. Set
an IP address within the range specified in the class corresponding to your local
network.

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

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