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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Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP
In 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.com
and http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networking
computers using Windows 2000, ME or 98.
Go to Start>Control Panel>Network Connections
Select Set up a home or small office network
Networking Basics
When this screen appears, Click Next.
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Please follow all the instructions in this window:
Networking Basics
Click Next
In the following window, select the best description of your computer. If your computer
connects to the internet through a gateway/router, select the second option as shown.
Click Next
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Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.)
Networking Basics
Click Next
Enter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the same
Workgroup name.
Click Next
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Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes.
Networking Basics
When the changes are complete, click Next.
Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer.
This may take a few minutes.
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Networking Basics
In the window below, select the option that fits your needs. In this example, Create a
Network Setup Disk has been selected. You will run this disk on each of the
computers on your network. Click Next.
Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive, in this case drive A.
Click Next.
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Networking Basics
Please read the information under Here’s how in the screen below. After you complete
the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network
Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your network. To continue click Next.
Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard copies the files.
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Networking Basics
Please read the information on this screen, then click Finish to complete the
Network Setup Wizard.
The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click Yes to restart
the computer.
You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need to run the Network
Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network. After running the Network
Setup Disk on all your computers, your new wireless network will be ready to use.
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Networking Basics
Naming your Computer
To name your computer, please follow these directions:In Windows XP:
Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen)
Right-click on My Computer
Select Properties and click
Select the Computer
Name Tab in the System
Properties window.
You may enter a
Computer Description if
you wish; this field is
optional.
To rename the computer
and join a domain, Click
Change.
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Networking Basics
Naming your Computer
In this window, enter the
Computer name
Select Workgroup and enter
the name of the Workgroup
All computers on your network
must have the same
Workgroup name.
Click OK
Checking the IP Address in Windows XP
The 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.) To
check on the IP Address of the adapter, please do the following:
Right-click on the
Local Area
Connection icon
in the task bar
Click on Status
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Networking Basics
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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Networking Basics
Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000
Double-click on
Network
Connections
Double-click on
Properties
Right-click on Local Area
Connections
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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.)
Networking Basics
Assigning a Static IP Address
in Windows XP/2000
Input your DNS server
addresses. (Note: If you
are entering a DNS
server, you must enter the
IP Address of the Default
Gateway.)
The DNS server information will be supplied
by your ISP (Internet Service Provider.)
Click OK
Click on Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP)
Click Properties
Select Use the following IP
address in the Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties
window (shown below)
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Networking Basics
Assigning a Static IP Address with Macintosh OSX
Go to the Apple Menu and se-
lect System Preferences
cClick on Network
Select Built-in Ethernet in the
Show pull-down menu
Select Manually in the Con-
figure pull-down menu
Input the Static IP Address,
the Subnet Mask and the
Router IP Address in the ap-
propriate fields
Click Apply Now
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Networking Basics
Selecting a Dynamic IP Address with Macintosh OSX
Go to the Apple Menu and select
System Preferences
Click on Network
Select Built-in Ethernet in the
Show pull-down menu
Select Using DHCP in the
Configure pull-down menu
Click Apply Now
The IP Address, Subnet
mask, and the Router’s IP
Address will appear in a few
seconds
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Networking Basics
Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP and
2000
Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows Me
and 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
Acess 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.

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