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Appendix B - Networking Basics
If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below:
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• Press the Windows key and then type IP. Click Settings on the right side and
then click View Network Connections.
• Right-click on the adapter which represents your D-Link wireless network
adapter.
• Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP /IPv4) and click Properties.
• Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same
subnet as your network or LAN IP address on your router or network.
Example: If the router’s LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, make your IP address
192.168.0.X where X is a number between 2 and 99. Make sure that the number
you choose is not in use on the network.
• Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your router or gateway.
• Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your router or gateway.
• The Secondary DNS is optional (you may enter a DNS server from your ISP).
• Click OK to save your settings.
Statically Assign an IP address