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Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet
Setup Wizard
Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet
9. The Configure Network Address Settings screen will appear next. If your network router will automatically
assign an IP address to the Access Point, then select Automatically obtain an IP address (DHCP).
If you want to assign a static or fixed IP address to the Access Point, then select Set IP configuration
manually. Enter an IP Address and Subnet Mask.
Then, click the Next button to continue or Back to return to the previous page.
• IP Address. This IP address must be unique to your network. (The default IP address is 192.168.1.245.)
• Subnet Mask. The Access Point's Subnet Mask must be the same as the subnet mask of your Ethernet
network.
Figure 5-8: Configure Network Address Settings Screen
ip address: the address used to identify a computer
or device on a network.
ip (internet protocol): a protocol used to send data over
a network.
dhcp (dynamic host configuration protocol): a networking
protocol that allows administrators to assign temporary IP
addresses to network computers by “leasing” an IP address
to a user for a limited amount of time, instead of assigning
permanent IP addresses.
subnet mask: an address code that determines the
size of the network.