Networking Basics
Connecting to a Wireless Network
Connecting to a Wireless Network with a Wireless Router or Access Point using a static IP address in Windows Me or Windows 98.
Select Use the following IP address.
Input a static IP address within the same IP Address range as the wireless router or access point.
IP address: 192.168.0.51
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: Enter the LAN IP address of the Wireless Router
Select Detect connection to network media.
Click OK
Fig. 8.34
Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging
For Windows XP and 2000:
Go to Start > Run > type cmd. A window similar to Fig. 8.35 will appear. Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx is the IP address of the Wireless Router or Access Point.
A good wireless connection will show four replies from
the wireless router or access Fig. 8.35 point, as shown.
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