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4.3.3
Changing the IP address of the wireless range extender
The LAN interface setup is an optional part of the settings.
For the access point to function, its IP settings are largely
irrelevant. The IP address of the access point is merely used
to connect to the device’s Web admin interface. So, if you
want to be able to connect to the access point’s admin
interface without changing the wireless settings of your
network adapter, or if you want to use the scheduler
function explained below, here is what you do:
1. Find out what the IP address is of the wireless router in your network; for example, the quite common 192.168.0.1.
2. Find out what the DHCP range is of the wireless router. In this example, we use 192.168.0.100 to 192.168.0.200.
3. Set the local IP address to 192.168.0.201.
Once this is done, you can click “Apply” to save the settings.
After the restart, the Web admin interface will be at
http://192.168.0.201 – and you can connect to it from any
computer in the network without changing its IP address
settings.
The second option on the interface is the DHCP function. The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a standardized
network protocol used on Internet Protocol (IP) networks for dynamically distributing network configuration parameters,
such as IP addresses for interfaces and services. With DHCP, computers request IP addresses and networking parameters
automatically from a DHCP server, reducing the need for a network administrator or a user to configure these settings
manually. If you still have no idea what DHCP means,
and we wouldn’t blame you, just know that a DHCP
server enables your computer, laptop, smartphone
and tablet to communicate with each other and also
access the Internet. There are three settings to
choose from:
Disable: The DHCP server function is turned off. The wireless range extender will not provide IP address information to any
of the connected computers or networking devices.
Server: The DHCP server function is activated. Connected networking devices obtain IP address information from the
wireless range extender.
Auto: In this mode, the wireless range extender activates and deactivates the DHCP server as needed. This is by far the best
choice. Even users with experience in networking typically should leave this feature on auto.
