User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Introducing the 802.11a/g Router
- Installing the 802.11a/g Router
- What’s in the Box?
- A physical look at the back panel
- A physical look at the front panel
- Connecting the Cables
- High Level Configuration Steps Required for the 802.11a/g Router
- Setting up a Windows PC or wireless client as DHCP clients
- Configuring a PC running MS-Windows 95/98/Me:
- Configuring a PC running MS-Windows XP/2000:
- Confirming your PC’s IP Configuration:
- Connecting More Devices Through A Switch/Hub To The 802.11a/g Router
- Basic Configuration of the 802.11a/g Router
- Advanced Settings
- Managing your 802.11a/g Router
- How to View the device Status
- How to View the System Log
- Security Log
- DHCP Client Table
- Wireless Client Table
- Bridge Table
- WAN Status
- LAN Status
- Upgrading Firmware
- How to Save or Restore Configuration Changes
- How to Restore the System Settings to the Factory Defaults
- How to Reboot your 802.11a/g Router
- What if you Forgot the Password?
- Command Line Interface
- Text Configuration
- Specification
Setting up a Windows PC or wireless client as DHCP clients
The following will give detailed steps of how to configure a PC or a wireless client to “obtain IP
addresses automatically”. For other types of configuration, please refer to the corresponding user
manual.
For the case of using a LAN attached PC, the PC must have an Ethernet interface installed properly,
be connected to the 802.11a/g Router either directly or through an external LAN switch, and have
TCP/IP installed and configured to obtain an IP address automatically from a DHCP server in the
network.
For the case of using a wireless client, the client must also have a wireless interface installed properly,
be physically within the radio range of the 802.11a/g Router, and have TCP/IP installed and
configured to obtain an IP address automatically from a DHCP server in the network.
Configuring a PC running MS-Windows 95/98/Me:
1. Click the Start Button, and select Settings.
2. Click the Control Panel. The Win95/98/Me Control Panel will appear.
3. Open the Network setup window by double-clicking the Network icon.
4. Check your list of Network items. If TCP/IP is already installed, proceed to step 5. Otherwise:
(You may need your Windows CD to complete the installation of TCP/IP.)
Click the ADD button.
In the Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol.
In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, select Microsoft.
In the Network Protocols area of the same dialog box, select TCP/IP and click OK.
5. With TCP/IP installed, select TCP/IP from the list of Network Components.
6. In the TCP/IP window, check each of the tabs and verify the following settings:
Bindings: Select Client for Microsoft Networks and Files and printer sharing for Microsoft
Networks
Gateway: All fields are blank.
DNS Configuration: Select Disable DNS.
WINS Configuration: Select Use DHCP for WINS Resolution.
IP address: Select the Obtain IP address automatically radio button.
7. Reboot the PC.
Configuring a PC running MS-Windows XP/2000:
1. Click the Start button, and choose Control Panel (in Classic View).
2. In the Control Panel, double-click Network Connections.
3. Double-click Local Area Connection.
4. In the LAN Area Connection Status window, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click
Properties.
5. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and the Obtain DNS server address automatically
radio buttons.
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