Troubleshooting, Changing The IP Address

Troubleshooting

If you experience difficulty in transferring data between computers, you may try the following steps:

§Ensure that the access point and all client computers are using the same wireless channel.

§Ensure that the encryption settings are the same for all computers.

§Re-position the WNP1000 Wireless AP and/or the computer.

§Adjust the orientation of the antennas on the access point.

§Keep in mind that closer is not necessarily better for devices of this type. If the devices are very close together, move them apart

§If you have a consistent problem with many or all wireless devices on your network, you should consider using a different wireless channel for your network operations.

§If you are not able to communicate with your Access Point, the computer and the Access Point are not on the same local area network,

The following provides you with instructions on how to change the IP Address for your computer, so you can access your 802.11b Access Point Configuration Utility.

Changing The IP Address

For Windows 95, 98, and ME:

1.Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. Double click on Network.

2.In “The following network components are installed” box, select the TCP/IP associated with your network adapter. If you only have one network adapter installed, you will only see one TCP/IP mentioned with no association to a network adapter. Highlight it and click the Properties button.

3.In the “TCP/IP Properties” window, select the “IP Address” tab.

Note: PLEASE WRITE DOWN THE IP ADDRESS or THE BOX

FOR “OBTAIN AN IP ADDRESS AUTOMATICALLY” WAS CHECKED ON THE “MEMO” PAGE OF THIS MANUAL,

PAGE 57. After you’ve configured the Access Point, you will need to re-enter either the IP Address or check the box for “Obtain an IP Address Automatically” into your computer. Follow these same steps, but enter the information YOU wrote down on the “Memo” page of this manual, page 57.

4.Select “Specify an IP address”. Enter a unique IP address that is not used by any other computer connected to the network. You can only use an IP address in the range of 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254. Make sure that each IP address is unique for each PC or network device.

5.Enter the Subnet Mask, 255.255.255.0.

6.Click the OK button in the “TCP/IP Properties” window, and click OK in the “Network” window.

7.Restart the computer if asked.