D Link D1624VC1 2.4 GHz Wireless Broadband Router User Manual DI 624 010603 pmd

D Link Corporation 2.4 GHz Wireless Broadband Router DI 624 010603 pmd

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41Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XPIn this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work,using Microsoft Windows XP.Note: Please refer to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.comand http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information aboutnetworking computers using Windows 2000, ME or 98.Go to Start>Control Panel>Network ConnectionsSelect Set up a home or small office networkNetworking BasicsWhen this screen appears, Click Next.
42Please follow all the instructions in this window:Networking BasicsClick NextIn the following window, select the best description of your computer. If yourcomputer connects to the internet through a gateway/router, select thesecond option as shown.Click Next
43Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.)Networking BasicsClick NextEnter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have thesame Workgroup name.Click Next
44Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes.Networking BasicsWhen the changes are complete, click Next.Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer.This may take a few minutes.
45Networking BasicsIn the window below, select the option that fits your needs. In this example,Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected. You will run this disk oneach of the computers on your network. Click Next.Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive, in this case drive A.
46Networking BasicsPlease read the information under Here’s how in the screen below. After youcomplete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk torun the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your net-work. To continue click Next.
47Networking BasicsPlease read the information on this screen, then click Finish to complete theNetwork Setup Wizard.The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click Yes torestart the computer.You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need to run theNetwork Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network. After run-ning the Network Setup Disk on all your computers, your new wireless net-work will be ready to use.
48Networking BasicsNaming your ComputerTo name your computer, please follow these directions:In Windows XP:Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen)Right-click on My ComputerSelect Properties and clickSelect the ComputerName Tab in the Sys-tem Properties window.You may enter aComputer Descriptionif you wish; this field isoptional.To rename the computerand join a domain, ClickChange.
49Networking BasicsNaming your ComputerIn this window, enter theComputer nameSelect Workgroup and enterthe name of the WorkgroupAll computers on yournetwork must have the sameWorkgroup name.Click OKChecking the IP Address in Windows XPThe wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the sameIP Address range (see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IP Ad-dress Range.) To check on the IP Address of the adapter, please do the follow-ing:Right-click on theLocal AreaConnectionicon in the taskbarClick on Status
50Networking BasicsChecking the IP Address in Windows XPThis window will appear.Click theSupport tabClick CloseAssigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000Note: Residential Gateways/Broadband Routers will automatically assign IPAddresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Con-figuration Protocol) technology. If you are using a DHCP-capable Gateway/Router you will not need to assign Static IP Addresses.If you are not using a DHCP capable Gateway/Router, or you need to assign aStatic IP Address, please follow these instructions:Go to StartDouble-clickon ControlPanel
51Networking BasicsAssigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000Double-clickon NetworkConnectionsDouble-click onPropertiesRight-click on Local AreaConnections
52 Input your IP addressand subnet mask. (TheIP Addresses on yournetwork must be withinthe same range. Forexample, if one computerhas an IP Address of192.168.0.2, the othercomputers should have IPAddresses that aresequential, like192.168.0.3 and192.168.0.4. The subnetmask must be the samefor all the computers onthe network.)Networking BasicsAssigning a Static IP Addressin Windows XP/2000 Input your DNS serveraddresses. (Note: Ifyou are entering a DNSserver, you must enterthe IP Address of theDefault Gateway.)The DNS server information will be suppliedby your ISP (Internet Service Provider.)Click OKClick on InternetProtocol (TCP/IP)Click Properties
53Networking BasicsAssigning a Static IP Address with Macintosh OSXGo to the Apple Menu and se-lect System PreferencescClick on NetworkSelect Built-in Ethernet inthe Show pull-down menuSelect Manually in theConfigure pull-downmenuInput the Static IP Ad-dress, the Subnet Maskand the Router IP Ad-dress in the appropriatefieldsClick Apply Now
54Networking BasicsSelecting a Dynamic IP Address with Macintosh OSXGo to the Apple Menu and se-lect System PreferencesClick on NetworkSelect Built-in Ethernet inthe Show pull-down menuSelect Using DHCP in theConfigure pull-down menuClick Apply NowThe IP Address, Subnetmask, and the Router’s IPAddress will appear in afew seconds
55Networking BasicsChecking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP and2000Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows Meand 98Go to Start > Run> type cmd. Awindow similar tothis one will ap-pear. Type pingxxx.xxx.xxx.xxx,where xxx is theIP Address of theWireless Router orAccess Point. Agood wirelessconnection willshow four repliesfrom the WirelessRouter or AcessPoint, as shown.Go to Start >Run > typecommand. Awindow similar tothis will appear.Type pingxxx.xxx.xxx.xxxwhere xxx is theIP Address of theWireless Routeror Access Point.A good wirelessconnection willshow four repliesfrom the wirelessrouter or accesspoint, as shown.
56Networking BasicsAdding and Sharing Printers in Windows XPAfter you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers in yournetwork (please see the Network Setup Wizard section at the beginning ofNetworking Basics,) you can use the Add Printer Wizard to add or share aprinter on your network.Whether you want to add a local printer (a printer connected directly to onecomputer,) share an LPR printer (a printer connected to a print server) orshare a network printer (a printer connected to your network through aGateway/Router,) use the Add Printer Wizard. Please follow the directionsbelow:First, make sure that you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all of thecomputers on your network.On the following pages, we will show you these 3 ways to use the Add PrinterWizard:1. Adding a local printer2. Sharing an network printer3. Sharing an LPR printerFor help with other tasks, that we have not covered here, in home or smalloffice networking, see Using the Shared Documents folder and Sharing filesand folders in the Help and Support Center in Microsoft Windows XP.(Other Networking Tasks)
57Networking BasicsAdding a local printer (a printer connected directly to a computer)A printer that is not shared on the network and is connected directly to onecomputer is called a local printer. If you do not need to share your printeron a network, follow these directions to add the printer to one computer.Go toStart>PrintersandFaxesClick on Add aprinter
58Networking BasicsAdding a local printerClick NextSelect Localprinter attached tothis computer(Deselect Automati-cally detect andinstall my Plug andPlay printer if it hasbeen selected.)Click NextSelect Use thefollowing port:From the pull-downmenu select thecorrect port for yourprinter(Most computers use the LPT1: port,as shown in the illustration.)Click Next
59Networking BasicsAdding a local printerSelect and highlightthe correct driverfor your printer.Click Next(If the correct driver isnot displayed, insert theCD or floppy disk thatcame with your printerand click Have Disk.)At this screen, youcan change thename of the printer(optional.)Click NextSelect Yes, to print atest page. A success-ful printing will confirmthat you have chosenthe correct driver.Click Next
60Networking BasicsAdding a local printerThis screen gives you information about your printer.Click FinishWhen the test page has printed,Click OK

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