How to Set a Static IPv4 Address for Local Area Connection in Windows XP
Go to Network Connections.
Category View: Start > Control Panel > Networks and Internet Connections > Network Connection
Or, Classic View: Start > Control Panel > Network Connection
Right Click on Local Area Connection and then choose Properties.
At the Local Area Connection Properties, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) – make sure it is checked, then click the Properties button.
At the Internet Protocol Properties, choose Obtain IP Address Automatically and Obtain DNS Address es Automatically
How to Set a Static IPv4 Address for Local Area Connection in Windows 7
Go to Network and Sharing Center then choose Change Adapter Settings (at the left menu)
Start > type in Network and sharing center then click it
Or, Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and sharing center
To 7. Follow same step above.

Nice and Quick! Setting the IP address to static or dynamics has always been useful to home users. I worked with ISP tech support before and it wasn't only a thousand times that I had to assists customers through these steps of setting the IP address or the Preferred DNS addresses.
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