Most networks will automatically assign an IP address and other details to your computer when you connect to the network. These details can change periodically, but you might want to have a fixed IP address for the computer so you always know what its address is (for example, if it is a file server).
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In the left pane, select the network connection that you want to have
a fixed address. If you plug in to the network with a cable, click
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