Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address • Double-click on Network Connections • Right-click on Local Area Connections.
Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address • Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) • Click Properties DWL-650+ Wireless Cardbus Adapter • • • Select Use the following IP address in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, Input your IP address and subnet mask. (The IP Addresses on your network must be within the same range. For example, if one computer has an IP Address of 192.168.0.2, the other computers should have IP Addresses that are sequential, like 192.168.0.3 and 192.
Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address with Macintosh OS X Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences. Click on Network Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-down menu. Select Manually in the Configure pull-down menu. Input the Static IP Address, the Subnet Mask and the Router IP Address in the appropriate fields.
Networking Basics (continued) Selecting a Dynamic IP Address with Macintosh OS X Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences. Click on Network Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-down menu. Select Using DHCP in the Configure pull-down menu. Click Apply Now The IP Address, Subnet mask, and the Router’s IP Address will appear in a few seconds.
Networking Basics (continued) Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging For Windows XP and 2000: Go to Start > Run > type cmd. A window similar to Fig. 9.25 will appear. Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx is the IP address of the Wireless Router or Access Point. A good wireless connection will show four replies from the wireless router or access point, as shown. Fig. 8.35 For Windows Me and 98: Go to Start > Run > type command. A window similar to Fig. 9.26 will appear. Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.
Networking Basics (continued) Adding a local printer (A printer connected directly to a computer) A printer that is not shared on the network and is connected directly to one computer is called a local printer. If you do not need to share your printer on a network, follow these directions to add the printer to one computer.
Networking Basics (continued) Adding a local printer • Click Next • Select Local printer attached to this computer • (Deselect Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer if it has been selected.) • Click Next • Select Use the following port: • From the pull-down menu select the correct port for your printer (Most computers use the LPT1: port, as shown in the illustration.
Networking Basics (continued) Adding a local printer • Select and highlight the correct driver for your printer. • Click Next (If the correct driver is not displayed, insert the CD or floppy disk that came with your printer and click Have Disk.) • At this screen, you can change the name of the printer (optional.) • Click Next • Select Yes, to print a test page. A successful printing will confirm that you have chosen the correct driver.
Networking Basics (continued) Adding a local printer This screen gives you information about your printer.
Networking Basics (continued) Adding a local printer • Go to Start> Printers and Faxes A successful installation will display the printer icon as shown at right. You have successfully added a local printer. Sharing a network printer After you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers on your network, you can run the Add Printer Wizard on all the computers on your network.
Networking Basics (continued) Sharing a network printer • Click on Add a Printer • Click Next • Select Network Printer • Click Next 56
Networking Basics (continued) Sharing a network printer • Select Browse for a printer • Click Next • Select the printer you would like to share.
Networking Basics (continued) Sharing a network printer To check for proper installation: • Go to Start> Printers and Faxes The printer icon will appear at right, indicating proper installation. You have completed adding the printer. To share this printer on your network: • Remember the printer name • Run the Add Printer Wizard on all the computers on your network. • Make sure you have already run the Network Setup Wizard on all the network computers.
Networking Basics (continued) Sharing an LPR printer To share an LPR printer (using a print server,) you will need a Print Server such as the DP-101P+. Please make sure that you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers on your network. To share an LPR printer, please follow these directions: • Go to Start> Printers and Faxes • Click on Add a Printer The screen to the right will display.
Networking Basics (continued) Sharing an LPR printer • Select Create a new port • From the pull-down menu, select Standard TCP/IP Port, as shown. • Click Next • Please read the instructions on this screen. • Click Next • Enter the Printer IP Address and the Port Name, as shown.
Networking Basics (continued) Sharing an LPR printer • In this screen, select Custom. • Click Settings • Enter the Port Name and the Printer Name or IP Address. • Select LPR • Enter a Queue Name (if your Print-Server/ Gateway has more than one port, you will need a Queue name.
Networking Basics (continued) Sharing an LPR printer • This screen will show you information about your printer. • Click Finish • Select the printer you are adding from the list of Printers. • Insert the printer driver disk that came with your printer.
Networking Basics (continued) Sharing an LPR printer • You can rename your printer if you choose. It is optional. Please remember the name of your printer. You will need this information when you use the Add Printer Wizard on the other computers on your network. • Click Next • Select Yes, to print a test page. • Click Next This screen will display information about your printer. • Click Finish to complete the addition of the printer.
Networking Basics (continued) Other Tasks For help with other tasks in home or small office networking, see Using the Shared Documents folder and Sharing files and folders in the Help and Support Center in Microsoft Windows XP. 9. Technical Specifications Standards Ports IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.1x (1) 10/100Base-T Ethernet, RJ-45 (UTP) (1) Power – 5V DC, 2.0A Network Management Web-Based browser with JavaScript Frequency Range ) 2.4 – 2.
Antenna Type • Detachable Reverse SMA Range • • Indoors – up to 328 feet (100 meters) Outdoors – up to 1,312 feet (400 meters) Temperature • Operating: -10ºC to 55ºC (14ºF to 131ºF) • Storing: -20ºC to 65ºC (-4ºF to 149ºF) Humidity: • 5%-95%, non-condensing Emissions: • • FCC part 15b UL1950-3 65
