User's Manual

49D-Link DWA-525 User Manual
AppendixB-NetworkingBasics
Networking Basics
Check your IP address
AfteryouinstallyournewD-Linkwirelessadapterandhaveestablishedawirelessconnection,bydefault,theTCP/IPsettings
shouldbesettoobtainanIPaddressfromaDHCPserver(i.e.router)automatically.ToverifyyourIPaddress,pleasefollowthe
steps below.
Windows
®
XP/2000 Users
• ClickonStart > Run.Intherunbox,typecmd and click OK.
• Attheprompt,typeipcong and press Enter.
• ThiswilldisplaytheIPaddress,subnetmask,andthedefaultgatewayofyouradapter.
Windows
®
7/Windows Vista
®
Users
• ClickStart > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. You may need
administrative access to run this application.
• Foralladditionalprompt windowsinquiring ofrunningthecommandprompt
application,selectYes,OK,orContinue.
• Attheprompt,typeipcong and press Enter.
• ThiswilldisplaytheIPaddress,subnetmask,anddefaultgatewayofyouradapter.
Iftheaddressis0.0.0.0,checkyouradapterinstallation,securitysettings,andthesettingsonyourrouter.Somerewallsoftwareprogramsmay
block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters.