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4) In the “Boot Method” drop-down button select STATIC (see Note below), then go to
the TCP/IP address fields and enter the appropriate address, subnet mask and
gateway.
Example –
IP Address: 192.168.0.8 >> 8 for the printer
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway IP: 192.168.0.1 >> 1 for the AP Base Station
Note: If your Access Point is also a DHCP Server, leave the Boot Method on Auto and the
Print Server will be assigned TCP/IP address settings automatically when the configuration is
saved.
5) Click the OK button to save the new settings and the changes will be written to the Print Server.
This may take 2-3 minutes. Wait for the utility to finish.
6) Click QUIT to close the WIRELESS SERVER SEARCH box.
On the Host:
Note: If your Access Point is also a DHCP Server, skip this step and go to step 2.
1) Change the TCP/IP settings on the wireless notebook computer Adapter Card, to the
address of the Access Point (for this test a Proxim Wireless Gateway was used)
Example - 192.168.0.1
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Right click the NETWORK Icon
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Click
PROPERTIES
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Highlight the Network Connection - WIRELESS LAN CONNECTION
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Right Click WIRELESS LAN CONNECTION
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Click
PROPERTIES
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Down-click and highlight “INTERNET PROTOCOL(TCP/IP)”
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Click the PROPERTIES button.
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On TCP/IP PROPERTIES box Click on “USE THE FOLLOWING IP ADDRESS” bullet.
Example -
IP Address:
192.168.0.5 >> 5 for the computer
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 >> Subnet will be entered automatically
Gateway IP: 192.168.0.1 >> 1 for the Access Point
2) Click OK button to close the INTERNET PROTOCOL (TCP/IP) PROPERTIES box.
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Click on WIRELESS NETWORKS tab
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Remove the check mark from USE WINDOWS TO CONFIGURE WIRELESS
SETTINGS
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Click the CLOSE button
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Close the NETWORKS CONNECTIONS box
