User's Manual

Setup and Deployment Guide
Appendix B Notes
DNS Server B.1
The Wireless Modem Card returns a fixed IP address (192.168.50.20) to the SD host for the
DNS server. If there is no DNS server in the wired network at this address, the SD host will
be unable to resolve web URLs such as www.meshnetworks.com
. To resolve this, the SD
host must be manually configured with a DNS server IP address.
Instructions to setup a Windows 2000 Host:
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B.2
Start/Settings/Network and Dial-up Connections/Local Area Connection
(choose the Local Area Connection Corresponding to the Wireless Modem Card)
Click on the “Properties” button.
Highlight “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” in the Components window.
Click on the “Properties” button.
Click on the “Advanced” button.
Click on the “DNS” tab
Click on the DNS “Add” button.
Enter the “DNS Server IP Address” provided by the local network administrator and
then click the “Add” button.
Click the “OK” button to close the Advanced TCP/IP Settings windows.
Click the “OK” button to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties windows.
Click the “OK” button to close the Local Area Connection Properties windows.
Click the “Close” button to close the Local Area Connection Status window.
This configuration should remain in the Windows 2000 host.
Tera Term Pro
Tera Term Pro is a free-ware software emulation program that has more capabilities than HyperTerminal
(which is provided with the standard Windows suite of applications). It is recommended that Tera Term
be obtained so that in the event that MeshNetworks needs to assist the Network Operator with advanced
debugging, there is a common utility in place.
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