Configuring IP addresses

In this section, you will gain the hands-on skills needed to configure and assign IPv4 and IPv6 addresses on various devices such as Windows and Linux operating systems, as well as a Cisco IOS router.

Windows operating system

In this hands-on exercise, you will learn how to configure an IP address on a Windows 10 operating system. To get started with this exercise, follow these steps:

1. First, on a Windows 10 device, click on the start icon that’s located at the bottom-left corner of the desktop.
2. Next, within the Windows Search bar, enter Control Panel and click on the application.
3. Next, within the Windows Control Panel, click on Network and Internet, as shown in the following screenshot:

Figure 4.40 – Control Panel

4. Next, within the Network and Internet menu, click on Network and Sharing Center, as shown in the following screenshot:

Figure 4.41 – The Network...