5
Preparing for Installation
Preconfiguring the Access Point (Standalone Only)
Step 1: Prepare the Administrative Computer
NOTE:
The following procedures are applicable if the administrative computer is running
on Windows XP. If you are using a different operating system, refer to the documentation
that was shipped with your operating system for information on how to modify the
computer’s IP address settings.
On Microsoft Windows 7
1.
Click the
orb, and then click
Control Panel
.
2.
Double-click
Network and Sharing Center
.
3.
On the left menu, click
Change Adapter Settings
. The
Network Connections
page
appears and displays the available network interfaces on the computer.
4.
Look for the network connection icon labeled
Local Area Connection
.
5.
Right-click
Local Area Connection
, and then click
Properties
. The
Local Connection
Properties
dialog box appears.
6.
Under
This connection uses the following items
, look for
Internet Protocol Version 4
(TCP/IPv4)
, and then double-click the item. The
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
Properties
dialog box appears.
7.
Write down all of the currently active network settings. You will need this information
later when you restore your computer to its current network configuration.
8.
On the
Genera
l tab, Click
Use the following IP address
, and then configure the IP
address settings with the values listed in
. For a sample configuration, refer to
.
9.
Click
OK
to save your changes and close the
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
Properties
dialog box.
10.
Click
OK
again to close the
Local Area Connection Properties
dialog box.
Windows saves the IP address settings that you configured.
Table 1.
Configure your computer’s IP address settings
IP address
192.168.100.77
(or any address in the
192.168.100.x network — with the exception of
192.168.100.2
, which is already used by the access
point)
Subnet mask
255.255.255.0