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How to Hardcode an IP Address to Ping the Network Card and DSL Modem?

Follow the instructions below to hardcode an IP address in order to ping a network Interface Card and Modem.

  1. From the Start menu, click Settings, and choose Control Panel.
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  2. Double-click the Network icon.
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  3. Select TCP/IP in the Network component list.
  4. Click the Properties button.
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  5. Click on the IP Address tab.
  6. Select Specify an IP address.
  7. In the IP Address field, type the NIC IP for your DSL modem.
  8. In the Subnet Mask field, type the Subnet Mask for your DSL modem.
  9. Click on the DNS Configuration tab.
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  10. In the Host field, type host.
  11. In the Domain field, type earthlink.net.
  12. In the DNS Server Search Order field, type 207.217.120.83.
  13. Click the Add button.
  14. In the DNS Server Search Order field, type 207.217.77.82.
  15. Click the Add button.
  16. Click on the Gateway tab.
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  17. In the New gateway field, type 172.16.0.254.
  18. Click the Add button.
  19. Click the OK button.
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  20. Click the OK button.
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  21. Click the OK button to restart your computer.
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  22. From the Start menu, choose Run.
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  23. In the Open field, type command.
  24. Click the OK button.
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  25. Type ping followed by a space followed by the IP address you want to ping (either the IP for the Modem or the NIC) and press the Enter key.
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How to Hardcode an IP address and Ping in Windows 2000
  1. From the Start menu, click Settings, and choose Network and Dial-up Connection.
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  2. Click the Local Area Connection icon with your right mouse button, then choose Properties.
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  3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the list.
  4. Click the Properties button.
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  5. Select Use the following IP address.
  6. In the IP Address field, type the NIC IP for your DSL modem.
  7. In the Subnet mask field, type the Subnet Mask for your DSL modem.
  8. In the Default gateway field, type the Modem IP for your DSL modem.
  9. In the Preferred DNS server field, type 207.217.120.83.
  10. In the Alternate DNS server field, type 207.217.77.82.
  11. Click the OK button.
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  12. From the Start menu, choose Run.
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  13. In the Open field, type command.
  14. Click the OK button.
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  15. At the C: prompt, type ping followed by a space followed by the IP address you want to ping (either the IP for the Modem or the NIC) and press the Enter key.
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How to Hardcode an IP address and Ping in Windows XP
  1. From the Start menu, choose Control Panel.
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  2. Double-click the Network Connections icon.
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  3. Click the Local Area Connection icon with your right mouse button, then choose Properties.
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  4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the list.
  5. Click the Properties button.
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  6. Select Use the following IP address.
  7. In the IP address field, type the NIC IP for your DSL modem.
  8. In the Subnet mask field, type the Subnet Mask for your DSL modem.
  9. In the Default gateway field, type the Modem IP for your DSL modem.
  10. In the Preferred DNS server field, type 207.217.120.83.
  11. In the Alternate DNS server field, type 207.217.77.82.
  12. Click the OK button.
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  13. From the Start menu, choose Run.
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  14. Click the OK button.
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  15. In the Open field, type Command.
  16. At the C: prompt, type ping followed by a space followed by the IP address you want to ping (either the IP for the Modem or the NIC) and press the Enter key.
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How to Ping in Mac OS X
  1. Double-click the Hard Disk icon.
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  2. Double-click the Applications icon.
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  3. Double-click the Utilities icon.
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  4. Double-click the Network Utility icon.
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  5. Click on the Ping tab.
  6. In the Please enter the network address to ping field, type the IP address you wish to ping.
  7. Click the Ping button.
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Comments
  • Posted by: lisarrnunes_4647 at 13 Feb 10:27 permalink
    How do I undo it? My son sent me a laptop with Vista on it and the IP is hardcoded to his base server. I cannot undo it to allow windows to get a new IP address. Help

     

     

    Type:ManagedContent
    Updated at:30 Mar 22:47
    Updated by:SuryaNagesh
    Tags: dsl mac os windows
    Keywords:network settings, nic ip, subnet mask, modem ip, gateway
    Brand: Topic > How To
    Article Source > Official Vendor Site
    Brand > Earthlink