Step 1: Setting the Computer's Network

Procedure
  1. Log on to Windows as the Administrator or a member of the Administrators group.
  2. Display the network connections screen.
    • Windows 11
      1. Click Start - Settings .
      2. Click Network & Internet - Dial-up .
      3. Click Network and Sharing Center.
      4. Click Ethernet or Wi-Fi.
    • Windows 10
      1. Click Start - Settings - Network & Internet .
      2. Click Network and Sharing Center.
      3. Click Ethernet or Wi-Fi.
  3. Click Properties.

    If a User Account Control window appears, click Continue.



    The Ethernet Properties or Wi-Fi Properties window appears.

  4. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and then click Properties.

    If the Internet Protocol check box is clear, select it.



  5. Select Use the following IP address. Enter the information as shown below, and then click OK .
    Item Address to enter
    IP address 192.168.0.XXX
    Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
    Here, "XXX" can be any number from 1 to 254. However, be sure to specify a number that is different from the numbers used for other computers and devices.

  6. Click the following buttons to return to the original state.
    1. OK in the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window
    2. Close in the Ethernet Properties or Wi-Fi Properties window
    3. Close in the Ethernet Status or Wi-Fi Status window