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Log into your server via Remote Desktop.
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Open the server's Start menu and select Network.
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Double-click on the Network and Sharing Center icon.
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Click on the Change Adapter Settings link on the left.
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Right click on the icon representing your server's network card and select Properties from the menu that appears.
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Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click the Properties button.
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Click the Advanced button.
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Click the Add button under the IP addresses section of the IP Settings tab.
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Enter the IP address and subnet mask and click the Add button.
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Click the OK button to close the Advanced TCP/IP Settings window.
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If the Gateway for the IP address is different then one shown in the default gateway window, then click Add and add the gateway.
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Keep the Automatic metric button checked.
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Click the OK button to close the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window.
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Click the Close button to close out of the Local Area Connection Properties window.
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Try to ping the IP from your desktop/laptop.
- If it is pinging good, that means you have configured IP correctly.