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Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connecting the Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SRX400
Setting Up the Adapter
Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SRX400
Setting Up the Adapter with Manual Setup
Click Manual Setup on the Available Wireless Network screen to set up the Adapter manually.
1. After clicking Manual Setup, the Network Settings screen will appear. If your network has a router or other
DHCP server, click the radio button next to Obtain network settings automatically (DHCP).
If your network does not have a DHCP server, click the radio button next to Specify network settings. Enter
an IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS addresses appropriate for your network. You must
specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask on this screen. If you are unsure about the Default Gateway and DNS
addresses, leave these fields empty.
IP Address - This IP Address must be unique to your network.
Subnet Mask - The Adapter’s Subnet Mask must be the same as your wired network’s Subnet Mask.
Default Gateway - Enter the IP address of your network’s Gateway here.
DNS 1 and DNS 2 - Enter the DNS address of your wired Ethernet network here.
Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the Available Wireless Network screen.
Figure 4-10: Available Wireless Network Screen
Figure 4-11: Network Settings Screen
ip address: the address used to identify a computer or
device on a network.
default gateway: a device that forwards
Internet traffic from your local area network.
dns (domain name server): the IP address of your ISP's server,
which translates the names of websites into IP addresses.
subnet mask: an address code that determines the size of
a network.