Setting Up a windows Firewall

1. Click on start menu and type firewall then click on windows firewall as shown
below in steps 1, 2, 3

2. Click Turn Windows Firewall on or off from the left side menu

3. Choose firewall settings for different network location types

3. Turn on Windows Firewall for each network location you use - Home or work (private) or Public
a. Click what are network locations? for more information on network types
 b. Domain network locations are controlled by your network administrator and can't be selected
or changed
4. Select Turn on Windows Firewall under the applicable network location type (in image below, both
locations are selected)
5. Select Notify me when Windows Firewall blocks a new program for each network type, if the box
is not already checked
6. Click OK to save your changes
How to Manually Assign an IP Address and read existing one in Windows 7

Most computers that are attached to an Ethernet network will have their IP addresses
assigned automatically by DHCP. You can configure your PC to use its own IP address,
effectively disabling DHCP. Here’s how to do that in Windows 7:

1. Open the Network and Sharing Center window.

2. On the right side of the window, choose the link Local Area Connection.
 3. In the Status dialog box, click the Properties button.
A Properties dialog box for the connection appears. It lists the various protocols and
services being used by the connection.

1. Select the service titled Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).

2. Click the Properties button.
The dialog box labeled Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties appears.
3. Choose the option Use the Following IP Address.

4. Type the IP address.

At this point, you must know what you’re doing. Seriously. Typing an improper IP
address, or one that’s out of range, means that your computer cannot use the network.
5. Type a subnet mask.
For a local-area network, the value is usually 255.255.255.0, but it could be something
else depending on the specifics of your network.
6. Type the default gateway address.
The default gateway address is the IP address for the network’s router.
Because DHCP also obtains the address for the DNS server, which helps your
computer find addresses on the Internet, you need to manually list those addresses as
well.
7. Type the address of the preferred DNS server.
This value is obtained from your ISP.
8. Type the address for the alternative DNS server.
The alternate DNS server’s IP address is also something that your ISP must provide.