Instructions for configuring Mac OS X for a static IP Address:
- Click the Apple Menu
- Click System Preferences
- Click Network
- In the left pane select Ethernet
- In the body of the window drop down the Configure IPv4 menu and select Manually
- Enter Static IP address in IP Address field
- Enter subnet in Subnet Mask Field
- Enter gateway in Router Field
- Click Advanced button
- select DNS tab
- Click plus at bottom of DNS Servers field
- Enter IP of first DNS server
- Click plus again and enter IP of second DNS
- Click OK in lower right to close
- Click apply in Network view
- Close network preferences window
