D Link DWLG700APA1 Users Manual

Networking Basics (continued)

Checking the IP Address in Windows XP

This window will appear.

Click the

Support tab.

Click Close.

Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000

Note: Residential Gateways/Broadband 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 Gateway/Router you will not need to assign Static IP Addresses.

If you are not using a DHCP capable Gateway/Router, or you need to assign a Static IP Address, please follow these instructions:

Go to Start.

Double-click on

Control Panel.

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Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000

Double-click on

Network Connections.

Right-click on Local Area

Connections.

Double-click on

Properties.

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Assigning a Static IP Address

in Windows XP/2000

Click on Internet Protocol

(TCP/IP).

Click Properties.

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.)

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)

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)

Click OK.

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 router.)

Networking Basics (continued)

Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP/2000

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.

Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows Me /98SE

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.

Troubleshooting

This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWL-G700AP. We cover various aspects of the network including network adapters. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows XP. If you have another operating system, these solutions will still apply, although the appearance on your computer screen may differ.)

Note: It is recommended that you use an Ethernet connection to configure the DWL-G700AP Access Point.

1.The computer used to configure the DWL-G700AP cannot access the configuration menu.

Check that the Ethernet LED on the DWL-G700AP 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-G700AP. Please see Checking the IP Address in Windows XP in the Networking Basics section of this manual.

Note: The IP address of the DWL-G700AP 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

Do a Ping test to make sure that the DWL-G700AP is responding. Go to Start>Run>Type Command>Type ping 192.168.0.50. A successful ping will show four replies.

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