You can configure
If you are using either a dynamic or manual configuration, find out more about developing an effective TCP/IP network numbering plan in Numbering your network.
For more information, see To configure TCP/IP for automatic addressing.
By using DHCP, TCP/IP configuration is done dynamically and automatically when the computer is started. Dynamic configuration requires the configuration of a DHCP server. By default, computers running
For more information, see To configure TCP/IP for dynamic addressing.
Alternate configuration enables a computer to use an alternate, manually configured IP address configuration in the absence of a DHCP server. You can use an alternate configuration when a computer is used on more than one network, at least one of the networks does not have a DHCP server, and automatic configuration is not wanted.
For example, if you have a laptop computer that you use both at the office and at home, it is useful to configure
Without an alternate configuration,
For more information, see To configure TCP/IP for an alternate configuration.
By manually configuring the properties of the TCP/IP protocol through the properties of a network connection (in Network Connections), you can assign an IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS server, and WINS server. Manual configuration is required in a network with multiple network segments when no DHCP server is present.
For more information, see To configure TCP/IP for static addressing.