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Most Linux installations use fixed IP address, if you wish to use a fixed IP address, make
sure make the following changes.
a) Set “Default Gateway” with the IP address of the wireless router.
b) Make sure DNS settings are correct.
To act as a DHCP Client (recommended)
The procedures below may vary depending on version of Linux and X-windows shell.
a) Start X-Windows.
b) Select Control Panel Æ Network.
c) Select the “Interface” entry for your Network card. Normally, this is called “eth0”.
d) Click “Edit” button, set the “protocol” to “DHCP” and save.
e) To apply all changes, use Deactivate and Activate buttons, if it is possible, restart
your system.
2.3 Configure Wireless Station
This section describes how to configure all the wireless stations use Wi reless Router
as an Access Point. Each wireless station must have compatible settings as below.
Mode All wireless stations must be set to “Infrastruct ure” mode.
SSID
(ESSID)
This code must match the value uses for the Wireless Router. (Note: SSID
code is case sensitive.)
WEP By default, WEP encryption is set to 64-bits 10 hex digit.
WPA By default, WPA-PSK Pass Phrase is set at PassPhrase, WPA G-Rekey
Interval is set at 0 and WPA Data Encryption is at TKIP.