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c Enter 255.255.255.0 for Subnet mask. The Subnet
mask should be the same for each computer in your ad
hoc network.
d Enter 10.0.0.5 for Default gateway and Preferred DNS
server. (This is the IP address of the first computer that
was set up in your ad hoc network.) The Default
Gateway and Preferred DNS server should be the
same for each computer in your ad hoc network.
e Click OK twice.
That’s it! You have set static IP addressing for a Windows Vista
computer in an ad hoc network.
3 For Infrastructure Networks: To verify your DHCP settings,
complete the following:
a Ensure that Obtain an IP address automatically is
selected.
b Select either Obtain a DNS server address
automatically or Use the following DNS server
addresses. All text boxes for static IP addressing should
be blank.
If you select Use the following DNS server addresses,
enter your preferred and alternate server addresses.
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