D Link DI-764 Multimode 2.4/5GHz Wireless Router User Manual di764 manual 104

D Link Corporation Multimode 2.4/5GHz Wireless Router di764 manual 104

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41Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XPIn this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work,using Microsoft Windows XP.Note: Please refer to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.comand http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information aboutnetworking computers using Windows 2000, ME or 98.Go to Start>Control Panel>Network ConnectionsSelect Set up a home or small office networkNetworking BasicsWhen this screen appears, Click Next.
42Please follow all the instructions in this window:Networking BasicsClick NextIn the following window, select the best description of your computer. If yourcomputer connects to the internet through a gateway/router, select thesecond option as shown.Click Next
43Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.)Networking BasicsClick NextEnter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have thesame Workgroup name.Click Next
44Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes.Networking BasicsWhen the changes are complete, click Next.Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer.This may take a few minutes.
45Networking BasicsIn the window below, select the option that fits your needs. In this example, Createa Network Setup Disk has been selected. You will run this disk on each of thecomputers on your network. Click Next.Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive, in this case drive A.
46Networking BasicsPlease read the information under Here’s how in the screen below. After you com-plete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run theNetwork Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your network. To continueclick Next.
47Networking BasicsPlease read the information on this screen, then click Finish to complete theNetwork Setup Wizard.The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click Yes torestart the computer.You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need to run theNetwork Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network. After run-ning the Network Setup Disk on all your computers, your new wireless net-work will be ready to use.
48!Networking BasicsNaming your ComputerTo name your computer, please follow these directions:In Windows XP:Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen)Right-click on My ComputerSelect Properties and click!!!!!Select the ComputerName Tab in the SystemProperties window.You may enter a Com-puter Description if youwish; this field is optional.To rename the computerand join a domain, ClickChange.
49Networking BasicsNaming your Computer!In this window, enter theComputer nameSelect Workgroup and enterthe name of the WorkgroupAll computers on your networkmust have the sameWorkgroup name.Click OK!!!Checking the IP Address in Windows XPThe wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IPAddress range (see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IP Address Range.)To check on the IP Address of the adapter, please do the following:Right-click on theLocal AreaConnection iconin the task barClick on Status!!
50Networking BasicsChecking the IP Address in Windows XPThis window will appear.Click theSupport tabClick Close!!Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000Note: Residential Gateways/Broadband Routers will automatically assign IP Ad-dresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configura-tion Protocol) technology. If you are using a DHCP-capable Gateway/Router youwill not need to assign Static IP Addresses.If you are not using a DHCP capable Gateway/Router, or you need to assign a Static IPAddress, please follow these instructions:!!Go to StartDouble-click onControl Panel
51Networking BasicsAssigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000!Double-click onNetworkConnections!!Double-click onPropertiesRight-click on Local AreaConnections
52Networking BasicsAssigning a Static IP Addressin Windows XP/2000 Input your IP address andsubnet mask. (The IPAddresses on your networkmust be within the samerange. For example, if onecomputer has an IP Addressof 192.168.0.2, the othercomputers should have IPAddresses that aresequential, like 192.168.0.3and 192.168.0.4. Thesubnet mask must be thesame for all the computerson the network.!The DNS server address will be supplied by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).If the DNS Server address is not available from your ISP, you may input 192.168.0.1in this field.Click on Internet Protocol(TCP/IP)Click Properties!!!!Click OK! Enter the IP Addressof the DefaultGateway (in this caseit is 192.168.0.1 forthe DI-764) Input your DNS serveraddress.
53Networking BasicsAssigning a Static IP Address with Macintosh OSX!!!!Go to the Apple Menu and se-lect System PreferencescClick on NetworkSelect Built-in Ethernet in theShow pull-down menuSelect Manually in theConfigure pull-down menu!Input the Static IP Address,the Subnet Mask and theRouter IP Address in theappropriate fieldsInput the Domain NameServer address. Your ISP(Internet Service Provider)will provide the IP address ofthe DNS Server. If the DNSServer address is not avail-able from your ISP, you mayinput 192.168.0.1 in this field.!!Click Apply Now
54Networking BasicsSelecting a Dynamic IP Address with Macintosh OSXGo to the Apple Menu and selectSystem PreferencesClick on NetworkSelect Built-in Ethernet in theShow pull-down menuSelect Using DHCP in theConfigure pull-down menuClick Apply NowThe IP Address, Subnetmask, and the Router’s IPAddress will appear in a fewseconds!!!!!!
55Networking BasicsChecking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP and2000Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows Meand 98Go to Start > Run >type cmd. A windowsimilar to this onewill appear. Typepingxxx.xxx.xxx.xxx,where xxx is the IPAddress of theWireless Router orAccess Point. Agood wirelessconnection will showfour replies from theWireless Router orAcess Point, asshown.Go to Start > Run> type command.A window similar tothis will appear.Type pingxxx.xxx.xxx.xxxwhere xxx is the IPAddress of theWireless Router orAccess Point. Agood wirelessconnection willshow four repliesfrom the wirelessrouter or accesspoint, as shown.!!
56Networking BasicsAdding and Sharing Printers in Windows XPAfter you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers in your network(please see the Network Setup Wizard section at the beginning of NetworkingBasics,) you can use the Add Printer Wizard to add or share a printer on yournetwork.Whether you want to add a local printer (a printer connected directly to one computer,)share an LPR printer (a printer connected to a print server) or share a networkprinter (a printer connected to your network through a Gateway/Router,) use the AddPrinter Wizard. Please follow the directions below:First, make sure that you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all of thecomputers on your network.On the following pages, we will show you these 3 ways to use the Add Printer Wizard:1. Adding a local printer2. Sharing an network printer3. Sharing an LPR printerFor help with other tasks, that we have not covered here, in home or small officenetworking, see Using the Shared Documents folder and Sharing files and foldersin the Help and Support Center in Microsoft Windows XP.(Other Networking Tasks)
57Networking BasicsAdding a local printer (a printer connected directly to a computer)A printer that is not shared on the network and is connected directly to one computeris called a local printer. If you do not need to share your printer on a network,follow these directions to add the printer to one computer.Go toStart>Printersand FaxesClick on Add a printer!!
58Networking BasicsAdding a local printerClick NextSelect Local printerattached to thiscomputer(Deselect Automati-cally detect and installmy Plug and Playprinter if it has beenselected.)Click NextSelect Use thefollowing port:From the pull-downmenu select the correctport for your printer(Most computers use the LPT1: port,as shown in the illustration.)Click Next!!!!!!!
59Networking BasicsAdding a local printerSelect and highlightthe correct driver foryour printer.Click Next(If the correct driver isnot displayed, insert theCD or floppy disk thatcame with your printerand click Have Disk.)At this screen, you canchange the name ofthe printer (optional.)Click NextSelect Yes, to print atest page. A successfulprinting will confirm thatyou have chosen thecorrect driver.Click Next!!!!!!
60Networking BasicsAdding a local printerThis screen gives you information about your printer.Click FinishWhen the test page has printed,Click OK

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