WebSTAR™ Model DPW941™ Wireless Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide
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Operating the WebSTAR DPW941 Wireless Ethernet Adapter
This section provides instructions on how to use the WebSTAR DPW941 Wireless Ethernet Adapter on various
network setups.
Connecting the DPW941 to a Local Network
You can use the DPW941 to connect a wireless LAN-enabled computer to a local
network with or without a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server.
Complete these steps to connect a wireless LAN-enabled computer to a local
network.
1. Apply power to the DPW941.
2. Connect one end of the supplied RJ-45 cable to the Ethernet port of the
device and the other end to the Ethernet port of the local network.
3. Use the wireless LAN adapter software in the wireless LAN-enabled
computer to perform a Site Survey. Make sure the computer’s wireless LAN
adapter is set to Infrastructure mode.
4. Establish connection with the DPW941.
5. Set the IP configuration of the computer to establish connection to the local
network. Verify your connection.
Note:
Use the Wireless Setting Utility to change the DPW941 SSID or
encryption settings.
Replacing the computer Ethernet Connection
Complete these steps to use the DPW941 to replace your wireless LAN-enabled
computer cable connection to an ADSL or cable modem.
1. Apply power to the DPW941.
2. Connect one end of the supplied RJ-45 cable to the Ethernet port of the
device and the other end to the Ethernet port of the ADSL or cable modem.
3. Use the wireless LAN adapter software in the wireless LAN-enabled
computer to perform a Site Survey. Make sure the computer’s wireless LAN
adapter is set to Infrastructure mode.
4. Establish connection with the DPW941.
5. Set the IP configuration of the computer to establish connection to the local
network. Verify your connection.