Airlink RT210W user manual Additional Settings for Wireless Client, ∙ Authentication Open

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Check/Renew IP Address under Windows 2000/XP

The following steps help you to verify whether the network adapter gets an IP address within the DHCP IP pool range (192.168.1.100 ~ 192.168.1.150 by default) of the router. If not, you may need to renew the IP information.

Step 1 Click Run from the Start menu to open the Run dialog box.

Step 2 Type cmd in the dialog box and then click OK.

Step 3 At DOS command prompt, type ipconfig to see the IP information from DHCP server.

Step 4 If you want to get a new IP address, type ipconfig /release to release the previous IP address and then type ipconfig /renew to get a new one.

3.3 Additional Settings for Wireless Client

If you choose to access the router via a wireless client, also verify the following:

1.Make sure your PC is equipped with 802.11g or 802.11b wireless adapter and has appropriate WLAN card driver/utility and TCP/IP installed.

2.Set the wireless adapter to use appropriate TCP/IP settings as described in previous section.

3.Launch the wireless adapter’ s provided utility and verify that your wireless client is configured with these settings:

∙Operation Mode: Infrastructure

∙SSID: wireless

∙Authentication: Open

∙WEP Mode: Disabled

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Contents Page Disclaimer TrademarksSafety Instructions For Service FCC Information Page Contents Troubleshooting Specification Appendix aList of Figures Page Introduction OverviewFeatures ∙ NATPackage Contents System RequirementsPage Front Panel LED IndicatorPhysical Outlook Rear Panel and Connector Rear Panel and ConnectorChoosing a Place for the Wireless Broadband Router Hardware ConnectionConnecting Cable/ADSL Modem to the WAN port Connecting the Wireless Broadband RouterConnecting wired device to the LAN port Connecting the power adapterFigure below illustrates a connection diagram example Page Configuring Local Computer to Access the Wireless Router For Windows 98/ME Setting up TCP/IPOption a Using Dhcp Control Panel192.168.1.1 Option B Using Fixed IP Address∙ On the IP Address tab, select Specify an IP address For Windows 2000/XP Check/Renew IP Address under Windows 98/ME∙ Default Gateway Select Use the following IP address and enter theseCheck/Renew IP Address under Windows 2000/XP Additional Settings for Wireless Client∙ Authentication Open Checking Connection with the Wireless Broadband Router For example C\pingRequest time out Destination host unreachable Web Configuration Accessing Web-Based Configuration UtilityMaking the Changes Effective Applying ChangesSystem Overview Router Mode General InformationSystem Overview Bridge Mode WAN Configuration Router Mode Part 1 Configuring general settingsPPPoE Client Part 2. Configuring protocol-specific settingsDhcp Client WAN Configuration PPPoE Client WAN Configuration Bridge Mode Manual ConfigEnabling Bridging Mode LAN Configuration Dhcp Server Router Mode OnlyLAN Spanning Tree Protocol Router Mode Only LAN Configuration Router ModeViewing Current Dhcp Assignments Router Mode Only 11 Dhcp Lease TableWireless LAN 2.4G Configuration Basic ConfigurationWireless Bridge 12 Access Point Mode13 Wireless Bridge Mode Access Control Advanced ConfigurationPage Wireless LAN Security Network AuthenticationNetwork Key fields Format Minimum CharactersWEP Key Length HEX Format Ascii Format 64 Bit Hexadecimal digits Ascii characters 128 Bit15 Wireless LAN Security Connection Logging Filters Router Mode OnlyGeneral LAN MAC Filter LAN Client FilterForwarding Router Mode Only 16 FiltersDescription DMZ IP AddressPort Forwards Application Specific Port ForwardsStatic Routes Administration System ClockManagement Setup Firmware UpgradeSystem Restore Factory DefaultsCurrent Firmware version field Page Troubleshooting Page Interface Power Adapter and Environmental RequirementHardware PhysicalRouter Features WAN Port FeaturesLAN Port Features SoftwareConfiguration and Management Features Security FeaturesWireless LAN Features Technical Support