How do I get an IP address

[Scorteera]

Hello everyone,

How do I get an IP address? I know this may sound stupid.

Thank You

 

[jahlmer]

Well, are you looking for an ip address for the internet? If so, contact an ISP. If you're looking to assign a private ip address to your internal network card, here are my suggestions:

On your network, use the following subnets to ensure security and your greatest weapon against the internet threat:

10.x.x.x (255.255.255.0)
192.168.x.x (255.255.0.0)
172.32.16.x (255.255.240.0)

Make your ip addresses unique (yet match) on the network... there's all kinds of info about this, even at search.com... you should find something.. called SUBNETTING

Otherwise, for some more basic possibilities, install TCP/IP first.

 

[cmptrnerd]

There are only two ways to get an IP address:

1) obtain one from DHCP server. You need to have a DHCP server on the network.

2) COnfigure a static IP address. 2 machines in your same network can't have the same address.

You will probably have to give me more information, or get your system administer to give you a IP address.

Mark
Mark@acsconsult.com