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D-Link DWA-181 User Manual
Appendix B - Networking Basics
Networking Basics
Check your IP address
After you install your new D-Link wireless adapter and have established a wireless connection, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain
an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below.
• Click
Start
>
All Programs
>
Accessories
>
Command Prompt
. You may need
administrative access to run this application.
• For all additional prompt windows inquiring of running the command prompt
application, select
Yes
,
OK
, or
Continue
.
• At the prompt, type
ipconfig
and press
Enter
.
• This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of your adapter.
If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on
your router. Some firewall software programs may block a DHCP request on newly installed
adapters.
