Guide to Network Configuration on Windows Server Datacenter Desktop

This short guide explains how to configure a static IP address and DNS servers and check available IP addresses. The Fritz!Box serves as the gateway and DNS server in this setup.

1. Setting a Static IP Address and DNS

1. Open Network Connections:

   • Go to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network Connections.

   

2. Open Adapter Properties:

   • Right-click on the network adapter and select Properties.

3. Open IPv4 Settings:

   • Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.

4. Enter Static Values:

   • IP Address: 192.168.178.10
   • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
   • Gateway: 192.168.178.1 (Fritz!Box address)
   • DNS Servers:
     • Preferred: 192.168.178.1 (Fritz!Box address)
     • Alternate: 8.8.8.8 (Google DNS)

5. Save Settings:

   • Click OK to save the changes.

2. Verify Network Configuration

1. Open Command Prompt:

   • Type ipconfig to verify the IP address and gateway.

   Example output:

   Ethernet adapter Ethernet: IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.178.10
   Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
   Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.178.1

3. Check Available IP Addresses

1. Open PowerShell:

• Run the following script:

  1..254 | ForEach-Object {
      $ip = "192.168.178.$_"
      if (Test-Connection -ComputerName $ip -Count 1 -Quiet) {
          Write-Output "$ip is in use"
      } else {
          Write-Output "$ip is free"
      }
  }

2. Analyze Results:

• The script will display used and free IP addresses.

Example output:

192.168.178.1 is in use
192.168.178.2 is free
192.168.178.10 is in use

These steps are specifically tailored for configuring a network with a Fritz!Box on Windows Server Datacenter Desktop.