Setup a static IP address on my computer that will work with my router?

  1. Press the Windows key + R, type “ncpa.cpl” into the Run box and press Enter. If your keyboard does not have a Windows key, right-click on the Windows icon (usually in the right-hand corner of your monitor). In the menu that appears select “run” and enter “ncpa.cpl”

In the “Network Connections” window, right-click the adapter for which you want to set a static IP address, then select the “Properties” command.

In the properties window for the adapter, select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” then click the “Properties” button.

Select the “Use the following IP address” option, type in the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway that corresponds with your network setup. Next, type in your preferred and alternate DNS server addresses. Finally, select the “Validate settings upon exit” option so Windows immediately checks your new IP address and corresponding information to ensure it works. When you’re ready, click the “OK” button.

  1. Close the network adapter’s properties window.
  2. Windows automatically runs network diagnostics to verify that the connection is good. If there are problems, Windows gives you the option of running the Network troubleshooting wizard. However, if you do run into trouble, the wizard likely won’t do much good. It’s better to check that your settings are valid and try again.

Windows 8.1

  1. From the start screen, move your mouse cursor to the top right corner of the screen. This will cause a menu to open from the right side of the screen
  2. Click on the picture of the magnifying glass that says “Search.”
  3. In the search box enter ncpa.cpl and press enter.
  4. After the “Network Connections” window opens, right click on the Local Area Connection or Wireless Network Connection which controls the connection to the router.
  5. Select “Properties” from the pop-up menu.
  6. After the “Local Area Connection Properties” or the “Windows Network Connection Properties” window appears, click on “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” then click on the Properties button.
  7. Once the “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties” window opens, change the option from “Obtain an IP address automatically” to Use the following IP address. Set the options under “Use the following IP address” and “Use the following DNS server addresses” to the following:
  • IP: 192.168.1.20 (If multiple computers are setup with static IP’s, the next computer would be .25 and next computer would be .30, etc.)
  • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
  • Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
  • Preferred DNS server: 192.168.1.1
  1. Click OK then OK or Close.

Windows 7

  1. Click on the Start menu, and type ncpa.cpl into the search box at the bottom of the start menu then press enter.
  2. After the “Network Connections” window opens, right click on the Local Area Connection or Wireless Network Connection which controls the connection to the router.
  3. Select “Properties” from the pop-up menu.
  4. After the “Local Area Connection Properties” or the “Windows Network Connection Properties” window appears, click on “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” then click on the Properties button.
  5. Once the “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties” window opens, change the option from “Obtain an IP address automatically” to “Use the following IP address”. Set the options under “Use the following IP address” and “Use the following DNS server addresses” to the following:
  • P: 192.168.1.20 (If there are multiple computers being setup with static IP’s, then the next computer would be .25, and next would be .30, etc.)
  • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
  • Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
  • Preferred DNS server: 192.168.1.1
  1. Click OK then OK or Close.