D Link DI524C1 802.11 b/g WLAN Router User Manual DI 624 071003

D Link Corporation 802.11 b/g WLAN Router DI 624 071003

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39Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XPIn this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, usingMicrosoft Windows XP.Note: Please refer to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.comand http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networkingcomputers 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.
40Please follow all the instructions in this window:Networking BasicsClick NextIn the following window, select the best description of your computer. If your computerconnects to the internet through a gateway/router, select the second option as shown.Click Next
41Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.)Networking BasicsClick NextEnter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the sameWorkgroup name.Click Next
42Please 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.
43Networking BasicsIn the window below, select the option that fits your needs. In this example, Create aNetwork 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.Click Next.
44Networking BasicsPlease read the information under Here’s how in the screen below. After you completethe Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the NetworkSetup Wizard once on each of the computers on your network. To continue click Next.Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard copies the files.
45Networking 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 to restartthe computer.You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need to run the NetworkSetup Disk on all the other computers on your network. After running the NetworkSetup Disk on all your computers, your new wireless network will be ready to use.
46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 aComputer Description ifyou wish; this field isoptional.To rename the computerand join a domain, ClickChange.
47Networking 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 IP Ad-dress range (see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IP Address Range.) Tocheck on the IP Address of the adapter, please do the following:Right-click on theLocal AreaConnection iconin the task barClick on Status
48Networking 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 Addressesto 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 assignStatic 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
49Networking BasicsAssigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000Double-click onNetworkConnectionsDouble-click onPropertiesRight-click on Local AreaConnections
50 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. The subnetmask must be the same forall the computers on thenetwork.)Networking BasicsAssigning a Static IP Addressin Windows XP/2000 Input your DNS serveraddresses. (Note: If youare entering a DNSserver, you must enter theIP Address of the DefaultGateway.)The DNS server information will be suppliedby your ISP (Internet Service Provider.)Click OKClick on Internet Protocol(TCP/IP)Click Properties Select Use the following IPaddress in the InternetProtocol (TCP/IP) Propertieswindow (shown below)
51Networking 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 the Con-figure pull-down menuInput the Static IP Address,the Subnet Mask and theRouter IP Address in the ap-propriate fieldsClick Apply Now
52Networking 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
53Networking 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.

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