In Windows, how do I manually set up a wired network connection?

Note: If you live in campus housing at Indiana University Bloomington or IUPUI, or in Greek housing at IUB, do not manually configure your computer to connect to the IU network. Use Get Connected instead.

To manually set up a wired network connection in Windows 7, Vista, or XP, follow the instructions below. For specific information on the settings you need to use to connect to the IUB network or the IUPUI network, see At IUB or IUPUI, what information will I need to configure my Internet software?

Windows 7 and Vista

1. From the Start menu, select Control Panel.
   
   
2. Double-click Network and Sharing Center; in Windows 7, click Change Adapter Settings, and in Vista, click Manage Network Connections.

   Note: If this doesn't match what you see, refer to About navigation settings in Windows.

3. Double-click Local Area Connection. In the Local Area Connection Status dialog box that appears, click Properties.
   
   
4. Click to highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 [TCP/IPv4], and then click Properties.
   
   
5. Select Use the following IP address, and enter the IP address of your computer.
   
   
6. Enter the correct code for the "Subnet Mask" field.
   
   
7. Enter the correct information for the "Default Gateway" field.
   
   
8. Enter the correct information in the "Preferred DNS Server" field and the "Alternate DNS Server" field.
   
   
9. Click Advanced... , and then select the DNS tab. Click Add... to add a new DNS server.
   
   
10. Type your DNS domain, and then click Add... . Click Add... again, and type a second domain.
    
    
11. Click the WINS tab. Click Add... , and then enter the correct primary WINS number. Click Add... again, and enter the secondary WINS number.
    
    
12. Click OK three times.

Windows XP

1. From the Start menu, select either Control Panel, or Settings and then Control Panel.
   
   
2. Double-click Network Connections, and then Local Area Connection. In the Local Area Connection Status dialog box that appears, click Properties.
   
   
3. Click to highlight Internet Protocol [TCP/IP], and then click Properties.
   
   
4. Select Use the following IP address, and enter the IP address of your computer.
   
   
5. Enter the correct code for the "Subnet Mask" field.
   
   
6. Enter the correct information for the "Default Gateway" field.
   
   
7. Enter the correct information in the "Preferred DNS Server" field and the "Alternate DNS Server" field.
   
   
8. Click Advanced... , and then select the DNS tab. Click Add... to add a new DNS server.
   
   
9. Type your DNS domain, and then click Add... . Click Add... again, and type a second domain.
   
   
10. Click the WINS tab. Click Add... , and then enter the correct primary WINS number. Click Add... again, and enter the secondary WINS number.
    
    
11. Click OK three times.

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