How to configure a LAN in Windows 7
How to configure a LAN in Windows 7
It is difficult to imagine a modern stationary orA mobile computer that is not connected to a local network or the Internet. To properly configure the local network in the operating system Windows Seven, you need to take into account a few nuances.
Instructions
1
Turn on the computer and wait for the downloadoperating system. Open the Start menu by pressing the corresponding button on the keyboard. Go to the computer's control panel by selecting the desired item. Open the menu "Net and the Internet ». After opening a new window, select the "Network and Sharing Center" item.
2
In the left column of the new menu, find the item"Change adapter settings". Select the icon of the network card connected to the local network whose settings you want to configure. Click on its icon with the right mouse button and select "Properties".
3
Left-click on the item "ProtocolInternet version 4 (TCP / IPv4). " Click the Properties button and wait for the new dialog to start. The further configuration depends on how the given local network was created and what devices were used in its construction.
4
If you can usea dynamic IP address that will be issued by a special device (router or router), then activate the "Obtain an IP address automatically" item. If you do not need to specify the server addresses yourself, check the box next to "Obtain DNS server address automatically".
5
If you need to enter a permanentIP address, then select the "Use the following IP address" option. Fill in the first field of the dialog menu by entering the IP address value for this network card. Similarly, set the DNS server values.
6
If this network card is intermittentConnect to two different networks, open the "Alternative configuration" tab. Fill in the suggested items, as described in the previous steps. Click Ok to save the settings. Wait for the network connection to update and apply the new settings.
