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Frequently Asked Questions (continued)
Step 4
(continued)
Check your IP Address. Your computer must have an IP Address
in the same range of the device you are attempting to configure. Most D-Link devices
use the 192.168.0.X range.
Make sure you take note of your computer´s Default Gateway IP Address. The Default
Gateway is the IP Address of the D-Link router. By default, it should be
192.168.0.1.
How can I assign a S
t
atic IP
Address in W
indows XP?
Step 1
Click on
Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections >
Network connections
.
Step 2
See
S
tep 2
for Windows 2000 and continue from there.
How can I assign a S
t
atic IP
Address in W
indows 2000?
Step 1
Right-click on
My Network
Places
and select
Properties
.
Step 2
Right-click on the
Local
Area Connection
which represents
your network card and select
Properties
.
Highlight
Internet Protocol (TCP/
IP)
and click
Properties.
Why can´t I access the web based configuration? (continued)
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Frequently Asked Questions (continued)
How can I assign a S
t
atic IP
Address in W
indows 2000?
(continued)
Click
Use the following IP Address
and
enter an IP Address that is on the same
subnet as the LAN IP Address on your
router.
Example: If the router´s LAN IP
Address 192.168.0.X where X = 2-99.
Make sure that the number you choose is
not in use on the network.
Set
the Default Gateway
to be the
same as the LAN IP Address of your
router (192.168.0.1).
Set
the Preferred DNS server
to be the
same as the LAN IP address of your
router (192.168.0.1).
The Alternate DNS server
is not needed or enter a DNS server from your ISP.
Click
OK
twice. You may be asked if you want to reboot your computer. Click
Yes
.
How can I assign a S
t
atic IP
Address in Windows 98/Me?
Step 1
From the desktop, right-click on the
Network Neigborhood
icon (Win ME - My
Network Places) and select
Properties
Highlight
TCP/IP
and click the
Properties
button. If you have more than 1 adapter,
then there will be a TCP/IP “Binding” for
each adapter. Highlight
TCP/IP > (your
network adapter)
and then click
Properties
.
Why can´t I access the web based configuration? (continued)
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Frequently Asked Questions (continued)
How can I assign a S
t
atic IP
Address in W
indows
98/Me?
(continued)
Step 2
Click
Specify an IP Address
.
Step 3
Click on the
Gateway
tab.
Enter the LAN IP Address of your router
here (192.168.0.1).
Click
Add
when finished.
Step 4
Click on the
DNS Configuration
tab.
Enter in an IP Address that is on the same
subnet as the LAN IP Address on your router.
Example: If the router´s LAN IP Address is
192.168.0.1, make your IP Address
192.168.0.X where X is between 2-99. Make
sure that the number you choose is not in
use on the network.
Step 5
Click
OK
twice.
Click
Enable DNS
. Type in a
Host
(can be
any word). Under DNS server search order,
enter the LAN IP Address of your router
(192.168.0.1). Click
Add
.
When prompted to reboot your computer,
click
Yes
.
After you reboot, the computer will now have
a static, private IP Address.
Why can´t I access the web based configuration? (continued)
Step 5
Access the web management. Open your web
browser and enter the IP Address of your D-Link device in
the address bar. This should open the login page for the web
management. Follow instructions to login and complete the configuration.
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Frequently Asked Questions (continued)
How can I setup my router to work with a Cable modem connection?
Dynamic Cable connection
(IE AT&T-BI, Cox, Adelphia, Rogers, Roadrunner, Charter, and Comcast).
Note:
Please configure the router with the computer that was last connected directly
to the cable modem.
Step 1
Log into the web based configuration by typing in the IP Address of the router
(default:192.168.0.1) in your web browser. The username is
admin
(all lowercase) and
the password is
blank
(nothing).
Step 2
Click the
Home
tab and click the
WAN
button. Dynamic IP Address is the
default value, however, if Dynamic IP Address
is not selected as the WAN type, select
Dynamic IP Address by clicking on the radio
button. Click
Clone Mac Address
. Click on
Apply
and then
Continue
to save the
changes.
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Frequently Asked Questions (continued)
How can I setup my router to work with a Cable modem connection?
(continued)
Step 3
Power cycle the cable modem and router:
Turn the cable modem off (first) . Turn the router off Leave them off for 2 minutes.**
Turn the cable modem on (first).
Wait until you get a solid cable light on the cable
modem. Turn the router on. Wait 30 seconds.
** If you have a Motorola (Surf Board) modem, leave off for at least 5 minutes.
Step 4
Follow step 1 again and log back into the web configuration. Click the
Status
tab and click the
Device Info
button. If you do not already have a public IP Address
under the
WAN
heading, click on the
DHCP Renew
and
Continue
buttons.
Static Cable Connection
Step 1
Log into the web based configuration by typing in the IP Address of the router
(default:192.168.0.1) in your web browser. The username is
admin
(all lowercase) and
the password is
blank
(nothing).
Step 2
Click the
Home
tab and click the
WAN
button. Select
Static IP Address
and enter your
static settings obtained from the ISP in the fields
provided.
If you do not know your settings,
you must contact your ISP.
Step 3
Click on
Apply
and then
click
Continue
to save the
changes.
Step 4
Click the
Status
tab and
click the
Device Info
button. Your
IP Address information will be
displayed under the
WAN
heading.