TCP/IP is installed as the default network protocol if network adapter hardware was detected during Windows 2000 Setup. You only need to follow these instructions if the TCP/IP default selection was overridden during Setup.

Go to Start | Settings | Network and Dial-up Connections:

Right-click the network connection for which you want to install and enable TCP/IP, and then click Properties. The following window should appear:

If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is not in the list of installed components, then do the following:

Click Install.

Click Protocol | Add.

In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click OK.

Verify that the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) check box is selected, and then click OK.

Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) | Properties.

Under IP address type in the IP address (which you have to obtain from the Incharge Internet faclity in your Department).
IP addrees : 192.168.???.??? (must be different for every computer)
Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0

example IP address: 192.168.100.2

Fill in the ??? with IP number allotted to you from your Department .

Under Preferred DNS type in 202.141.62.12

Under Alternate DNS type in 202.41.97.131

To configure advanced settings, click Advanced. The following screen should appear:

Next, do one or more of the following:

To configure additional IP addresses:

On the IP Settings tab, in IP addresses, click Add:

In IP Address and Subnet mask, type an IP address and subnet mask, and then click Add.

Repeat step 1 for each IP address you want to add, and then click OK.

To configure additional default gateways:

On the IP Settings tab, in Default gateways, click Add: