How to setup a static IP address on a LAN connection in Windows 2000:

1. Click on 'START'

2. Click on 'Settings'

3. Click on 'Network and Dial-up Connections' which will open a new window.

4. Right-click the 'Local Area Connection' and left-click 'properties' this will open up a new window.

5. in the box below 'Components checked are used by this connection:'Double-click on 'Internet Protocol [TCP/IP]' this will open up a new window.

6. In this window, select 'Use the following IP address:' so that it has a dot to the left of it.

7. This is where you will enter the static IP and DNS information obtained from Smithville Digital.

8. After you have completed this, simply click 'OK' out of these screens, and you are done!