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Using the Configuration Menu (continued)

Status > Device Info

This window displays

the settings of the

DWL-G820, as well

as the Firmware

version, and the

MAC address.

Help

At this window you

can access the

help screens for

the topics listed.

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Troubleshooting

If you are not using a DHCP capable router, or you need to assign a static IP address,

please follow these instructions:

This section provides solutions to situations that can occur during the installation and

operation of the DWL-G820 Wireless Gaming Adapter.

1. How do I assign a static IP address in Windows XP/2000?

Please note that routers will automatically assign IP addresses to the computers on the

network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology. If you are using

a DHCP-capable router you will not need to assign static IP addresses.

Click on

Control Panel.

Go to

Start.

Double-click on

Network Connections.

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Troubleshooting (continued)

How do I assign a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000?

(continued)

Click

Internet Protocol

(TCP/IP)

.

D-Link DWL-G650

Click

Properties

.

Right-click on

Local Area

Connections

.

Click

Properties

.

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Troubleshooting (continued)

How do I assign a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000?

(continued)

Select

Use the following IP

address

.

Enter the

IP address

.

Enter the

Subnet mask

.

Enter the

Default Gateway

.

The Default Gateway is the

LAN IP address of the

wireless router.

D-Link

wireless routers have a

LAN

IP address of 192.168.0.1

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)

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

.

You have completed the assignment of a static IP address in Windows XP/2000!

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Troubleshooting (continued)

2. How do I assign a static IP address in Macintosh OSX?

Go to the

Apple Menu

and select

System Preferences.

Click

Network

.

Select

Built-in Ethernet

in

the

Show

pull-down menu.

Select

Manually

in the

Configure

pull-down menu.

Input the static IP address, the

subnet mask and the router IP

address in the appropriate fields.

You have completed the assignment of a

static IP address in Macintosh OS X!

Click

Apply Now

.