This guide is intended to help configure a fully operational PC running Windows XP with a properly installed network interface card (NIC).

Examples use the following specifications from onShore:
IP Address Range: 10.222.123.2 – 10.222.123.254
IP Address Gateway: 10.222.123.1
IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

For those subscribing to Static IP address service:
IP External: 66.146.192.125
IP Internal: 10.222.123.5
* Please see your new user information for your particular settings

Go to Start | Control Panel

NOTE: If Windows XP is using Classic Start Menu (it appears similar to earlier versions of Windows), the instructions for Windows 2000 may provide better directions to access configurations settings. Due to the varying appearances of the Windows XP environment, instructions for Windows 2000 and Windows XP may be used in combination to accomplish these tasks, while loosely following instructions for either Windows 2000 or Windows XP will provide sufficient guidance.

Go to Network and Internet Connections.

Click on Network Connections.

Right Click your Local Area Connection and select Properties.

Step 1: In Local Area Connection Properties: If you do not see Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), click Install. If you see Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), skip to step 4.

Step 2: Select Protocol and click Add.

Step 3: Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click OK.

Step 4: Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.

Step 5: Click on Obtain an IP address automatically. Click on Obtain DNS server address automatically.

For static IP configuration (assign computer address within default range):

Click on Use the following IP address.
For IP address, enter your IP address. In this example: 10.222.123.5
For Subnet mask, enter 255.255.255.0
For Default gateway, enter your gateway. In this example: 10.222.123.1
Click on Use the following DNS server addresses.
Enter the addresses found in your specifications, In this example:

For Preferred DNS server: 66.146.193.3
For Secondary DNS server: 66.146.194.10
Click OK to exit Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties.
Click OK to exit Local Area Connection Properties.
You should now be able to open your browser and access the Internet.