Open the Start menu and then open Control Panel:

Opened Start Button menu

Click on Network and Internet

Network and Internet

Next, open the Network and Sharing Center: Network and Sharing Center

Open Manage network connections:

Right-Click on Local Area Connection, or which ever icon represents your Network card, and select Properites.

Right-click menu for Local Area Connection

Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) to highlight it, then click Properties.

Protocols for the network interface

Enter the IP address information exactly as it was given to you.

IP address panel

Click OK, then click Close.

You shold now be able to use your web browser or email programs when ever you want.