AT-WA1004G User’s Guide

IP Address

Select the appropriate option:

 

Automatic - The PC is set to be a DHCP client

 

(Windows: “Obtain an IP address automatically”).

 

The Wireless Router will allocate an IP address to

 

this PC when requested to do so. The IP address

 

could change, but normally won't.

 

DCHP Client - Reserved IP Address - Select this if

 

the PC is set to be a DCHP client, and you wish to

 

guarantee that the Wireless Router will always

 

allocate the same IP Address to this PC. Enter the

 

required IP address. Only the last field is required;

 

the other fields must match the Wireless Router's IP

 

address.

 

Fixed IP Address - Select this if the PC is using a

 

Fixed (Static) IP address. Enter the IP address

 

allocated to the PC. (The PC must be configured to

 

use this IP address.)

 

 

MAC Address

Select the appropriate option:

 

Automatic discovery - Select this to have the

 

Wireless Router contact the PC and find its MAC

 

address. This is only possible if the PC is connected

 

to the LAN and powered On.

 

MAC is - Enter the MAC address on the PC. The MAC

 

address is also called the “Hardware Address,”

 

“Physical Address,” or “Network Adapter Address.”.

 

The Wireless Router uses this to provide a unique

 

identifier for each PC. Because of this, the MAC

 

address can NOT be left blank.

 

 

Buttons

 

 

 

Add as New

Add a new PC to the list, using the data in the

Entry

“Properties” box. If “Automatic discovery” (for MAC

 

address) is selected, the PC will be sent a “ping” to

 

determine its hardware address. This will fail unless the

 

PC is connected to the LAN, and powered ON.

 

 

Update

Update (modify) the selected PC, using the data in the

Selected PC

“Properties” box.

 

 

Clear Form

Clear the “Properties” box, ready for entering data for a

 

new PC.

 

 

Refresh

Update the data on screen.

 

 

115

Page 115
Image 115
Allied Telesis AT-WA1004G manual PC is set to be a Dchp client, and you wish to