• Open the old Windows control panel

• Press the "Windows Key" and search for control panel

• Change “view by” in the top right corner to small icons

• Click on network and sharing center

• Select change adapter settings

• Double click on the Network adapter whose settings must be changed

  • Open

    

• Click Properties in the bottom left of the window

  • Open

    

• Select Internet protocol Version 4 from the list and click properties

• Scroll to one of the sections below for static or dynamic (DHCP) settings and follow the steps

Set Static IP

• Select "Use the following IP Address"

• Enter the desired settings

  • IP address and subnet mask are mandatory

  • Default Gateway and DNS server settings are optional

• Click Ok to close the menus

Enable DHCP (Dynamic IP)

• Select Obtain an IP Address Automatically

• Select Obtain DNS Server Automatically

• Click Ok to close the menus