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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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