D-Link DWA-642 User Manual

49D-Link DWA-642 User Manual
Appendix B - Networking Basics
Statically Assign an IP address
If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps
below:
Windows
®
XP/2000 Users
• Windows
®
XP - Click on Start > Control Panel. Make sure you are in Classic View. Double-click on the Network Connections
icon.
Windows
®
2000 – From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties.
• Right-click on the
Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which will
be connected to your router.
• Highlight
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) 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.
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.

D-Link DWA-642 Specifications

General

Brand	D-Link
Model	DWA-642
Category	Adapter
Language	English