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LM821 User Manual
5.
IP Address
To use this WiFi module with a computing device, the host device must be equipped with
a USB interface. All drivers and supporting software for the module must be installed and
configured first.
Ask your system administrator for the following information, which might be needed
during the driver installation:
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Wireless Client Name
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Wireless SSID
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The host’s unique client and workgroup name
For your network account you will need the following:
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Username
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Password
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IP address
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Gateway address
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Subnet mask (if you’re not using a DHCP client)
Any computer on a network is identified by a unique IP address. There are two methods
to assign an IP address to a computer on a TCP/IP network:
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Static IP addressing
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Dynamic IP addressing (DHCP Client)
In networks with static IP addressing, the network administrator manually assigns an IP
address to each computer. Once a static IP address is assigned, a computer uses the
same IP address every time it reboots and logs onto the network. You may manually
change the IP address in the
Network Properties dialog box.
Networks using static IP
addresses is easy to set up and do not require additional network management software.
In networks with dynamic IP addressing, a DHCP server in the network dynamically
assigns IP addresses to all clients every time they log onto the network. Networks using
dynamic IP addresses require setting up and running a DHCP Server.
