Question : how can I manually set a fix IP address

how can I manually set (if possible with windows xp) a fix IP address for a host in my private network when the dhcp server of my router does not allow this feature?

Note: My router is a linksys model: WAG54GS

Answer : how can I manually set a fix IP address

If you want to set an IP address manually on a PC then
Go to control panel
Select Network Connection
On the network connecton right click and select properties
select TCP/IP and select properties
Enter the IP address and press OK

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