(Updated January 17, 2026)
Overview
This document walks you through the steps to configure the network settings for Windows 11, Windows Server 2025, and Ubuntu 24.04
Win2025/Windows 11
- Select Start/Windows icon or the search box.
- Type ethernet and select Ethernet Settings from the menu.
- Select Edit next to IP assigment.
- Select Manual.
- Toggle IPv4 to ON and IPv6 to Off.
- Fill out the form. Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and Preferred DNS (which is 8.8.8.8).
- Select Save
- Close the window.
- You should now be connected to the Internet. Test to confirm.
Ubuntu
- Select the Ubuntu circle menu and type settings.
- Select Settings.
- Select Network.
- Under the Wired category, select the gear.
- Select the IPv4 tab.
- Under IPv4 Method, select Manual.
- Under Addresses, fill our the address form.
- Under DNS, deselect Automatic and enter 8.8.8.8.
- Select Apply.
- Under Wired, set the toggle off and then on. This will recycle the network configuration.
- You should now be connected to the Internet. Test to confirm.