The following steps are designed to help you assign a PC's IP address.

Step 1:
Locate the My Network Places icon on the computer you are trying to assign the IP address to. Right mouse click on this icon, scroll down to the section labeled Properties, and left mouse click on it.

Step 2:
You should have an icon for Local Area Connection. Right mouse click on this icon. Scroll down to the section labeled Properties, and left mouse click on it. Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) section associated with the network component (or NIC card) you are trying to add the IP address to. Once you have selected the TCP/IP section, click the Properties button using the left mouse button.

Step 3:
You should have a dialog box named TCP/IP Properties pop up. Select Obtain an IP Address Automatically.

Next, select Use the following DNS server addresses. In the field labeled Preferred DNS server, enter (   .   .   .   ). In the field labeled Alternate DNS server, enter (   .   .   .   ).

(NOTE: You will be contacted with your DNS addresses when your SkyBest High Speed Broadband Internet service is activated.)

Step 4:
Verify the information you entered in the above fields is correct.

Step 5:
When you are satisfied that the information you have entered is correct, left mouse click the OK button on the bottom of the dialog box.

Step 6:
On the bottom of the dialog box named Local Area Connection Properties, left mouse click the OK button.

Step 7:
The system should respond by saying, You must restart your computer before the settings will take effect. Do you want to restart your computer now? At this point, left mouse click the Yes button and wait for the computer to restart.