Assign a static IP address

After you disable DHCP for the RMH subnet, you need to assign a static IP address to all store computers and peripheral devices that need to access the RMH network.

1.

Open Control Panel. To do this, click Search, type Control Panel, and press Enter.

2.

Click Network and Internet.

3.

Under Network and Sharing Center, click View network status and tasks.

4.

Click Change adapter settings.

5.

Double-click the computer's physical network connection (Ethernet adapter).

6.

Click Properties.

7.

On the Networking tab, ensure that Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) is selected.

8.

Click Properties.

9.

Select Use the following IP address and enter the following:

• IP address: Enter the IP address for the computer. Each computer connected to the network must have a unique IP address, e.g., 192.168.9.151 (POS lane 1), 192.168.9.152 (POS lane 2), 192.168.9.153 (POS lane 3).

• Subnet mask: Use the same subnet mask for every computer on the network.

• Default gateway: Enter the IP address for the router, e.g., 192.168.9.1.

10.

Select Use the following DNS server addresses and enter the following:

• Preferred DNS server: Enter the IP address for the router, e.g., 192.168.9.1.

• Alternate DNS server: Enter the IP address of a public DNS server, e.g., 8.8.8.8 for Google.

11.

Click OK.

12.

Click OK.

13.

Click Close.