IP Address Settings - Windows XP,Windows 7, 8,Windows Vista

DHCP is the preferred method for setting up your computer to connect to the Trinity Hall network.

Click "Start" -> "Control Panel".

Click the "Network and Internet Connections" option.

Then click the "Network Connections" option.

Double click the icon labelled "Local Area Connection". The icon may have a number after it, for example "Local Area Connection 5".

Click the "Properties" button.

Select "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and click "Properties".

Ensure that "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically" are selected, then click OK

Close all open windows and reboot the computer if Windows asks. You should now be connected to the network.

 to setup a static IP in  Windows 7

Static IP address is an alternative to the default dynamic IP address. A static IP will be fixed and most reliably reached.  Using static IP address assignment for all devices on the home network guarantees to avoid potential address conflicts.  When using static IP addresses on home and other private networks, they should be chosen from within the standard private IP address ranges listed:

• 10.0.0.0 through 10.255.255.255
• 172.16.0.0 through 172.31.255.255
• 192.168.0.0 through 192.168.255.255

To start follow the following directions:
Click the start menu, then click the search box, type in "network and sharing" select network and sharing center when it comes up.

When network and sharing center opens, click on "change adapter settings".

Right click on your local adapter and select properties.

In the Local Area Connection Properties window, highlight "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) then click properties.

Select the radio button "Use the following IP address and enter the correct IP, Subnet mask, and Default gateway that corresponds with your network setup. Then enter your Preferred and Alternate DNS server addresses.

Check validate settings upon exit so windows can find any problems with the addresses you entered. When you're finished click OK.

Now close out of the Local Area Connections Properties window.
To check the changes you have made, you can run CMD to open a command prompt and type in "ipconfig".

Windows Vista

Changing your IP from DHCP to a Static address in Vista is similar to Windows 7, but getting to the correct location is a bit different. Open the Start Menu, right-click on Network, and select Properties.

The Network and Sharing Center opens…click on Manage network connections.

Right-click on the network adapter you want to assign an IP address and click Properties.

Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) then click the Properties button.

Now change the IP, Subnet mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Server Addresses. When you’re finished click OK.

You’ll need to close out of Local Area Connection Properties for the settings to go into effect.

Open the Command Prompt and do an ipconfig to verify the changes were successful.