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Chapter 6: Using the Wireless Network Monitor
Creating a New Profile
Wireless-G Notebook Adapter
5. The Network Settings screen will appear next. If your network has a DHCP server, click the radio button next
to Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP).
If your network does not have a DHCP server, click the radio button next to Specify the IP Setting. Enter an
IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS 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 address,
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 & 2 - Enter the DNS address of any (wired) Ethernet network here
Click Next to continue, or Cancel to return to the Profiles screen.
Figure 6-12: Network Settings
DHCP: a networking protocol that allows administrators to
assign temporary IP addresses to network computers by
"leasing" an IP address to a user for a limited amount of time,
instead of assigning permanent IP addresses
ethernet: a standard network protocol that
specifies how data is placed on and retrieved
from a common transmission medium