D-Link DWL-A520 manual Home Internet Network with Multiple IP Addresses

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2. A Home Internet Network with Multiple IP Addresses (continued)

Please follow these steps to complete the installation:

1.Connect the Wireless Access Point (the D-LinkAirPro DWL- 5000AP is shown in the example) to a Broadband connection (i.e., a Cable modem such as the D-LinkDCM-200cable modem.)

2.Install the D-LinkAirPro DWL-A520 Wireless PCI Adapter into a desktop computer on your wireless network. (You can also install the D-LinkAirPro DWL-A650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter into a laptop computer. Please refer to the Quick Install Guide included with each product.)

3.Check the Device Manager to confirm that the wireless adapter is installed correctly. Please refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual entitled: Checking the Installation of the Drivers for the Wireless Adapter.

4.Set the Static IP Address of the wireless adapters. Please refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual entitled: Assigning an IP Address.

Note: The IP Address for all computers must be in the same IP Address range, and the Subnet Mask must be the same for all the computers on the network. For example: If the first computer is assigned an IP Address of 192.168.0.2 with a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0, then the second computer can be assigned an IP Address of 192.168.0.3 with a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0, etc.

If you are using a PPPoE client (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) please contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider) for further instructions regarding connecting to the Internet.

5.Learn to share printers and files. Please refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual entitled: Adding and Sharing Printers in Windows XP.

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Contents LinkAirPro DWL-A520 Contents Package Contents Introduction LED Product FeaturesWireless Basics Standards Based Technology Installation Considerations Wireless Basics Getting Started Home Internet Network with a Residential Gateway/Router Home Internet Network with Multiple IP Addresses Home Internet Network with Multiple IP Addresses An Ad Hoc Network To complete this installation, please follow these stepsAn Ad Hoc Network with Internet Sharing Install your Internet Sharing Software General Tab Using the Configuration UtilityFrame Statistics Tab Transmit Retries Tab Station Tab Driver Tab On the Options menu, choose Settings \Temp\Logfile Troubleshooting Status Uncheck Hide extension for known file types click on Apply Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XPNetworking Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name optional Networking Basics Networking Basics Networking Basics Network Setup Wizard Windows XP Naming your ComputerRight-click on My Computer Select Properties and Click Computer Name Tab in the System Properties windowRight-click on My Computer Click Properties NameSelect the Hardware Tab Click Device Manager Checking the Wireless Configuration Select Settings Click on Right-click on the Networking Icon Checking the IP Address in Windows XPDouble-click on Control Panel Network Connections Assigning a Static IP AddressProtocol TCP/IP Click OK Adding a local printer Adding and Sharing Printers in Windows XPPrinters and Faxes Click on Add a printer Select Use the following port Select Local printer attached to this computerNetworking Basics Go to Start Printers Faxes Printers and Faxes Click on Add a Printer Sharing a network printerSelect Network Printer Select Browse for a printer You have completed adding the printer Add a Printer Sharing an LPR printerLocal printer… Select Create a new port Printer Name or IP Address Click SettingsClick Have Disk Click Next Select Yes, to print a test Other Tasks Technical SpecificationsTemperature Physical DimensionsWarranty Current ConsumptionLink Technical Support over the Internet Contacting Technical SupportWhat You Must Do For Warranty Service Limited Warranty and RegistrationWhat Is Not Covered