Installation Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card
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Preparing Your PCs for Network Access
Verifying TCP/IP Properties
After your PC is configured and has rebooted, you can check the TCP/IP
configuration using the utility winipcfg.exe:
1.
On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Run.
2.
Type
winipcfg
, and then click OK.
The IP Configuration window opens, which lists (among other things), your
IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
3.
From the drop-down box, select your Ethernet adapter.
The window is updated to show your settings, which should match the values
below if you are using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR
recommends for connecting through a router or gateway:
•
The IP address is between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.254
•
The subnet mask is 255.255.255.0
•
The default gateway is 192.168.0.1
Configuring Windows NT, 2000 or XP for IP
Networking
As part of the PC preparation process, you may need to install and configure
TCP/IP on each networked PC. Before starting, locate your Windows CD; you
may need to insert it during the TCP/IP installation process.
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
To install or verify the necessary components for IP networking:
1.
On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then
click Control Panel.
2.
Double-click the Network and Dialup Connections icon.
3.
If an Ethernet adapter is present in your PC, you should see an entry for Local
Area Connection. Double-click that entry.
4.
Select Properties.
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