User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Package Contents
- Installation
- Configuration
- Wireless Security
- Connect to a Wireless Network
- Setting Up Wi-Fi Protection (WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista)
- Changing the Computer Name and Joining a Workgroup
- Configuring the IP Address in Vista
- Setting Up a Connection or Network Wirelessly
- Connecting to a Secured Wireless Network (WEP, WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK)
- Connecting to an Unsecured Wireless Network
- Configuring the Network in MAC OS X Snow Leopard (10.6)
- Configuring the Wireless Network in MAC OS X Snow Leopard (10.6)
- Troubleshooting
- Wireless Basics
- Networking Basics
78D-Link DIR-627 User Manual
Appendix B - Networking Basics
StaticallyassignanIPaddress
If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps
below:
Step1
Windows
®
XP - Click on Start > Control Panel > NetworkConnections.
Windows
®
2000 - From the desktop, right-click MyNetworkPlaces > Properties.
Step2
Right-click on the LocalAreaConnection which represents your D-Link network adapter and select Properties.
Step3
Highlight InternetProtocol(TCP/IP) and click Properties.
Step4
Click UsethefollowingIPaddress and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the LAN
IP address on your router.
Example: If the router´s LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, make your IP address
192.168.0.X where X is a number between 2 and 99. Make sure that the number
you choose is not in use on the network. Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN
IP address of your router (192.168.0.1).
Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your router (192.168.0.1).
The Secondary DNS is not needed or you may enter a DNS server from your ISP.
Step5
Click OK twice to save your settings.










