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   From: Richard Owlett    
   Subject: Manually setting a STATIC IP in WinXP Pro   
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   microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support:31885   
      
   I have two Lenovo laptops. One running WinXP Pro. The other runs    
   Linux.   
   I wish to create a minimal network. It will consist of only those    
   two machines.   
   Neither will have any internet connectivity.   
      
   I've found a number of web references to setting static IP    
   addresses on Windows machines.   
   *HOWEVER* assume internet connectivity by one/both machines.   
      
   Can anyone point me to any documentation EXPLICITLY covering my    
   {admittedly} peculiar requirement.   
      
   TIA   
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