Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging | D-Link DWL-650+

Networking Basics

Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging

For Windows Me and 98:

Go to Start > Run > type command. A window similar to Fig. 8.36 will appear. Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where

xxxis the IP address of the Wireless Router or Access Point. A good wireless connection will show four replies from the wireless

	router or access point, as	Fig. 8.36
	shown.	Fig. 8.36
	shown.

Adding and Sharing Printers in Windows XP

After you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers in your network (please see the Network Setup Wizard section at the beginning of Networking Basics,) you can use the Add Printer Wizard to add or share a printer on your network.

Whether you want to add a local printer (a printer connected directly to one computer,) share an LPR printer (a printer connected to a print server) or share a network printer (a printer connected to your network through a Gateway/Router,) use the Add Printer Wizard. Please follow the directions below:

First, make sure that you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all of the computers on your network.

We will show you 3 ways to use the Add Printer Wizard

1.Adding a local printer

2.Sharing an network printer

3.Sharing an LPR printer

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D-Link DWL-650+ manual Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging, For Windows Me

Contents

LinkAirPlus DWL-650+ Contents Package Contents Introduction LEDs Product FeaturesPower Link Wireless Basics Wireless Basics Standards Based Technology Installation Considerations Getting Started Setting Up an Infrastructure Network Getting Started Setting up a Wireless Ad Hoc Network IP Address Installing the DWL-650+ Windows XP, 2000, Me, or 98 Installation Drivers and Utility Installing the DWL-650+\Setup.exe Select No, I will restart my computer later For Windows XP, Fig Using the Configuration Utility Double-click on the Configuration Utility icon Configuration Utility Link Info Configuration Encryption Site Survey Available NetworksProfiles Properties Properties About Troubleshooting Troubleshooting AirPlus DWL-650+ Wireless AdapterAdapters Status Cannot connect to the access point or the wireless router DWL-650+ Power and Link lights are not onComputer does not recognize the DWL-650+ Wireless Adapter Forgot my Encryption key Troubleshooting Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP Networking Basics Networking Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name Networking Basics Networking Basics Networking Basics Network Setup Wizard Computer Select Properties and click Naming your ComputerWindows XP Name Type Command Checking the IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Network Connections Assigning a Static IP AddressControl Panel Area Connections Click Properties Protocol TCP/IP Click OK Connecting to a Wireless Network in Windows XP Select Obtain DNS server address automatically IP address Subnet mask Connecting to a Wireless NetworkConnecting to a Wireless Network in Windows Select Use the following IP address Connecting to a Wireless Network in Windows Me Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging For Windows XP Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging For Windows Me Adding a local printer Printers and Faxes Click on Add a printer Select Local printer attached to this computer Select Use the following port Adding a local printer Adding a local printer Go to Start Printers Faxes Printers and Faxes Printer Networking Basics Sharing a network printerAdd a Printer Sharing a network printer Select Browse for a printer To check for proper installation Go to Start Sharing an LPR printer Local Printer Select Create a new port Click Settings Networking Basics Sharing an LPR printer Click Have Disk Click Next Select Yes, to print a test Technical Specifications Other Tasks Diagnostic LED Power SpecificationsPhysical Dimensions Temperature Contacting Technical Support Link Technical Support over the Internet Limited Warranty and Registration What You Must Do For Warranty Service What Is Not Covered