User's Manual

12
Installing the
Action
tec 802.11a Wireless PC
Card
13
Installing the
Action
tec 802.11a Wireless PC
Card
TCP/IPConfiguration
After configuring the Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC Card, the TCP/IP address for the network
device needs to be configured.
1. From the Control Panel, launch the Network Properties window. Select “TCP/IP
Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PCCard” and click properties. Depending on the type of net-
work the station connects to, Gateway and DNS configuration information (DHCP or
assigned IPaddress, Gateway or DNS server IPaddress) is usually obtained from the cor-
porate IT staff. For a simple demonstration, the station is assigned a static IP address. From
“TCP/IP Properties,” Chooses “IP Address” and select “Specify an IPaddress.”Input
and IP address and subnet mask. Assigning an IP address and subnet mask allows the sta-
tion to interact with the AP or other stations in the same IPsubnet.. Click OK to com-
plete the TCP/IP configuration, and restart the system for the changes to take effect.
2. Input and IPaddress and subnet mask. Assigning an IP address and subnet mask allows
the station to interact with the AP or other stations in the same IPsubnet.. Click OK to
complete the TCP/IP configuration, and restart the system for the changes to take effect.
2. To determine if the TCP/IPconfiguration has taken place, and to test IP connectivity in
AdHoc or infrastructure mode, use the “ping <ip address>” command from the DOS
prompt. The DOSprompt is accessed by clicking “Start”, “Programs”, “Accessories”,
and “Command Prompt”
When a TCP/IPconnection is established, the LinkMon utility can be used to monitor
the Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC Card Status. Refer to section IX for details on the func-
tions of LinkMon.