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3. Gathering Information
Step 1
From a computer connected to the router with a cable, go to
Start
,
Run
, type
command
(for Windows 95/98/ME) or
cmd
(for Windows 2000/XP) and click
OK
.
Step 2
Type
ipconfig
and press
Enter
. Your network settings will be displayed.
Step 3
Write down the values for the
IP Address
,
Subnet Mask
, and
Default Gateway
on a piece of paper.
Step 4
If you want to set the AP431W to a mode other than an Access Point, write
down the following values for your existing wireless router or AP:
1.
SSID (Network Name)
2.
Channel Number
3.
Wireless Security Settings
The AP431W needs to use the same wireless settings in order for it to work properly.
You may gather this information from the web configuration utility of your wireless router.
Step 5
Refer to the
IP Address
you’ve written down from
Step 3
.
If the first three numbers of your
IP Address
are
192.168.1
, then you do not need to
configure your computer’s IP Address. Please continue to
Section 5, Using Web
Configuration Utility
.
If the first three numbers of your
IP Address
are not
192.168.1
, (Ex.
192.168.2
), then
please refer to the next section for instructions on how to change the IP Address of the
Access Point.
