Windows 2000 IP Address Settings
The path for the settings in Windows 2000 is a little different than the other Windows operating systems. To start with, you'll get access to the network settings by right clicking on the My Network Places icon on the desktop and select Properties.
Figure B.9: The Network and Dial-up Connection Screen in Windows 2000.
To set the network card you'll highlight Local Area Connection, right click and select Properties.
To change the network settings on your Dial-Up Adapter, highlight the connectoid (here it's labeled 'CCNET 288-..) right click and select Properties.
Figure B.10: Enabling network components.
In the example shown here, many components are enabled. They're not all needed with a simple network (and there's no problem enabling multiple protocols on your internal connections). For setting up your first network, a good starter set would be TCP/IP and NetBeui on the internal (or only) connection. Then you'll want to configure your TCP/IP settings:
Figure B.11: TCP/IP is highlighted on the Local Area Connections Tab. Find Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the list. Highlight it, click Properties.
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the list. Highlight it, click Properties.
Figure B.12: How to obtain IP settings automatically.
If you want the machine to obtain IP settings automatically from WinProxy, you're done. That's all there is to it! Click OK through all open menus, (DO NOT click cancel, if you do all your new settings will be lost)
If you would like to enter your own IP assignments, proceed to the next page.
If you want to make your own IP assignments, click on both "Use the following" buttons. Enter addresses as in this example:
Figure B.13: Making IP assignments manually.
As shown here, the computer was given the IP Address 90.0.0.5. WinProxy is at 90.0.0.1. (On a simple system, the gateway and DNS servers are always the WinProxy internal address). Click OK through all open menus, (DO NOT click cancel, if you do all your new settings will be lost)
There's a nice little touch in Windows 2000 that's different from earlier Windows operating systems: you do not have to reboot for your new tcp/ip settings to take effect.
In Windows 2000, the Computer Name and Workgroup configurations are found in a different place than the other network settings. Follow the click-path Control Panel/System/Network Identification/Properties /Member of/Workgroup to reach this page:
Figure B.14: Changing the computername in Windows 2000.
The computername must be unique to this computer. The workgroup name should be the same on all of your computers, at least on a simple network. It's certainly possible to use a Domain instead of a Workgroup, but it's a lot harder to set up. A workgroup is more than adequate for most local networks.
