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Assign Static IP Addresses to Physical Network Adapters

Note: These steps show a manual process to assign a static IP address to a physical network adapter. These steps are included to demonstrate ground-up installations of an Infinity application in a two machine and three machine scenario.

  1. Navigate to StartNetwork. Windows Explorer for Network appears.

  2. Click Network and Sharing Center.

  3. Click Change adapter settings. The Network Connections appear.

  4. Right-click the network connection and select Properties.

    The Properties screen appears.

  5. Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.

    The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties screen appears.

  6. Assign static IP address and DNS server information as appropriate. For Microsoft's guidance for configuring IPv4 for static addressing on a DHCP server, see Configuring a DHCP server static IP address.