Configuring Connection to Use Static IP and DNS Server Addresses (153446)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 for Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.01 for Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.1 for Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 for Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01 for Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.03 for Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.5 for Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02a for Windows 3.1
This article was previously published under Q153446

SUMMARY

When you connect to the Internet using an independent Internet service provider, an Internet Protocol (IP) address and Domain Name Server (DNS) address may be automatically assigned to you (using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)).

In some cases, these numbers must be manually assigned to each user of the service. These are called static addresses. Internet Explorer for Windows 3.1 does not, by default, support static Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) information for use while connecting to your Internet service provider.

This article describes how to configure a connection to use static IP and DNS server addresses.

MORE INFORMATION

First, locate the connection (.con) file that corresponds to the connection icon. To do so, follow these steps:
  1. Using any text editor (such as Notepad), open a .con file.
  2. Look at the Description line to see if it is the correct file.
  3. If this is not the correct file, close the file and open the next .con file. Repeat until you locate the correct .con file.
Once you have located the correct file, modify the lines in [IP] section to match the settings you need to use. These lines are described below:

  • UseSpecificIpAddr = No / Yes

    This should be set to Yes if you were assigned an IP address by your Internet service provider.
  • SpecificNameServers = No / Yes

    This should be set to Yes if your Internet service provider assigned you a specific DNS address.
  • SpecificIPAddress=0.0.0.0

    This should be set to the IP address assigned to you by your Internet service provider. It is not used unless the "UseSpecificIpAddr=" line is set to Yes.
  • DNSAddress=0.0.0.0
    DNSAddress2=0.0.0.0

    This is the Domain Name server and Backup Name server. Enter these addresses if they were provided by your Internet service provider. These lines are ignored if the "SpecificNameServers=" line is set to No.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/5/2003
Keywords:KB153446
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