To configure TCP/IP settings on a Windows 10 computer, follow these steps:
Step 1: Open Network & Internet Settings
1. Right-click on the Network icon in the system tray (bottom-right corner
of the screen).
2. Click on Open Network & Internet settings.
Step 2: Open Network Adapter Settings
1. In the Network & Internet settings window, click on Change adapter
settings (on the right side of the window).
Step 3: Access the Properties of the Network Adapter
1. In the Network Connections window, you will see a list of available
network adapters (e.g., Ethernet or Wi-Fi).
2. Right-click on the adapter you want to configure (e.g., Wi-Fi or Ethernet).
3. Select Properties from the context menu.
Step 4: Select the TCP/IPv4 or TCP/IPv6 Protocol
1. In the Properties window, scroll down and look for Internet Protocol
Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) in the list.
2. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) for IPv4 settings or
Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) for IPv6 settings (depending on
which you want to configure).
Step 5: Configure TCP/IP Settings
1. After selecting Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or TCP/IPv6, click
on the Properties button.
Step 6: Set the IP Address
● For Automatic IP Address Assignment (DHCP):
o Select the option Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain
DNS server address automatically if you want Windows to
automatically get an IP address from a router or DHCP server.
● For Manual IP Address Assignment:
o Select the option Use the following IP address.
o Enter the following information:
▪ IP address: Enter the static IP address you want to assign to
your computer (e.g., 192.168.1.10).
▪ Subnet mask: Enter the subnet mask (usually 255.255.255.0
for home networks).
▪ Default gateway: Enter the IP address of your router (e.g.,
192.168.1.1).
● For DNS Settings:
o Under Use the following DNS server addresses, enter the DNS
servers you want to use:
▪ For example, Google's DNS servers:
▪ Preferred DNS server: 8.8.8.8
▪ Alternate DNS server: 8.8.4.4
Step 7: Save the Settings
1. Once you’ve configured the desired settings, click OK to save your
changes.
2. Close any remaining windows.
Step 8: Verify the Settings
1. Open Command Prompt (Press Windows key + R, type cmd, and press
Enter).
2. Type the following command and press Enter to confirm your IP
configuration:
Copy
ipconfig
You should now see your IP address and other network information.
This will complete the configuration of your TCP/IP settings on your Windows
10 system!
