Page 31 / 40 Scroll up to view Page 26 - 30
31
Networking Basics
Assigning a Static IP Address in
W
indows XP/2000
!
Double-click on
Network
Connections
.
!
!
Double-click on
Properties
.
Right-click on
Local Area
Connections
.
Page 32 / 40
32
Select
Use the following
DNS server address
. Enter
the LAN IP address of the
wireless router. (D-Link
wireless routers have a LAN
IP address of 192.168.0.1)
Networking Basics
Assigning a Static IP Address
in
Windows XP/2000
You have completed the assignment of a static IP address. (You do not need to assign
a static IP address if you have a DHCP-capable gateway/router.)
Click on
Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP)
.
Click
Properties
.
!
!
IP Address:
e.g., 192.168.0.2
Subnet Mask:
255.255.255.0
Default Gateway:
Enter the LAN IP address of
the wireless router. (D-Link
wireless routers have a LAN IP
address of 192.168.0.1)
In the window below, select
Use the following IP address
. Input your
IP
address and subnet mask.
(The IP addresses on your network must be
within the same range. For example, if one computer has an IP address of
192.168.0.2, the other computers should have IP addresses that are
sequential, like 192.168.0.3 and 192.168.0.4. The subnet mask must be
the same for all the computers on the network.)
!
!
Click
OK
.
!
!
Page 33 / 40
33
Networking Basics
Checking the Wireless Connection by
Pinging in Windows XP/2000
Checking the Wireless Connection by
Pinging in Windows Me/98
Go to
Start
>
Run
>
type
cmd
. A window
similar to this one
will appear. Type
ping
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
,
where
xxx
is the
IP
address
of the
wireless router or
access point. A good
wireless connection
will show four replies
from the wireless
router or access
point, as shown.
Go to
Start
>
Run
> type
command
.
A window similar to
this will appear.
Type
ping
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
where
xxx
is the
IP
address
of the
wireless router or
access point. A
good wireless
connection will
show four replies
from the wireless
router or access
point, as shown.
!
!
Page 34 / 40
34
Check that the
Ethernet LED
on the DWL-700AP is
ON
. If the
LED
is
not
ON
, check that the cable for the Ethernet connection is securely
inserted.
Check that the Ethernet Adapter is working properly. Please see item 3
(
Check that the drivers for the network adapters are installed
properly
) in this
Troubleshooting
section to check that the drivers
are loaded properly.
Check that the
IP address
is in the same range and subnet as the
DWL-700AP. Please see
Checking the IP Address
in Windows XP
in the
Networking Basics
section of this manual.
Do a
Ping test
to make sure that the DWL-700AP is responding. Go to
Start
>
Run
>Type
Command
>Type
A successful
ping will show four replies.
Note: It is recommended that you use an Ethernet connection to configure the
DWL-700AP Access Point.
1.
The computer used to configure the DWL-700AP cannot access the
configuration menu.
Note:
The IP address of the DWL-700AP is 192.168.0.50. All the computers on the
network must have a unique IP address in the same range, e.g., 192.168.0.x. Any
computers that have identical IP addresses will not be visible on the network.
They must all have the same subnet mask, e.g., 255.255.255.0
Troubleshooting
This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and
operation of the DWL-700AP. We cover various aspects of the network including network
adapters.
(The examples below are illustrated in Windows XP. If you have another oper-
ating system, these solutions will still apply although the appearance on your computer
screen may differ.)
Page 35 / 40
35
Troubleshooting (continued)
Make sure the wireless client is associated and joined with the correct access
point. To check this connection:
Right-click
on the
Local Area Connection
icon
in the taskbar> select
View Available Wireless Networks
. The
Connect
to Wireless Network
screen will appear. Please make sure you have selected
the correct available network, as shown in the illustrations below.
2. The wireless client cannot access the Internet in the Infrastructure
mode.
Check that the
IP address
assigned to the wireless adapter is within the same
IP address range
as the access point and gateway.
Since the DWL-700AP has
an IP address of 192.168.0.50, wireless adapters must have an IP address in
the same range, e.g., 192.168.0.x. Each device must have a unique IP address;
no two devices may have the same IP address. The subnet mask must be the
same for all the computers on the network.
To check the
IP address
assigned
to the wireless adapter,
double-click
on the
Local Area Connection icon
in
the taskbar > select the
Support tab
and the
IP address
will be displayed.
(Please refer to
Checking the IP Address
in the
Networking Basics
section of
this manual.)
If it is necessary to assign a
static IP address
to the wireless adapter, please
refer to the appropriate section in
Networking Basics
.
If you are entering a
DNS server address
you must also enter the
default gateway address.
(Remember that if you have a DHCP-capable router, you will not need to assign
a static IP address. See
Networking Basics: Assigning a Static IP
Address.
)
default
Note: Screen shots were taken
using Windows XP. Your
screens may look similar.

Rate

4.5 / 5 based on 2 votes.

Bookmark Our Site

Press Ctrl + D to add this site to your favorites!

Share
Top