Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless Access Point
Connecting the AP to your Network
For optimal performance, usually the center of your wireless network is the best place for your AP, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations. Try to place it in a position where can best cover your wireless network and is away from any potential source of interference. And normally, the higher you place the AP, the better the wireless signal coverage will be.
The following picture describes how to use the AP when communicating between wireless LAN and wired LAN.
Setting Up TCP/IP in Windows
Before a computer can communicate with the Access Point, it must be configured with the TCP/ IP protocol. If you know how to set up TCP/IP on your computers, do so now. Otherwise, use the guidelines below to help get TCP/IP installed on all of the computers that need to communicate with the Access Point. If you are unable to successfully install TCP/IP on one or more computers after following the directions, contact the manufacturer of your computers' network operating system for further assistance. Check with your network administrator for your TCP/IP settings.
The directions below provide general guidelines for coming up with IP addresses and subnet masks. Check with your network administrator to see if you need to use specific IP addresses or DHCP settings.
First, each computer on the network will require an IP address, which is a series of numbers, separated by periods, identifying the PC on the network. To make things simple, you should use the following numbering scheme:
192.168.1.X
In this example, X is a unique, arbitrarily assigned number from 1 to 254. Each computer must have its own unique X number. Note: Never use 0, 250 or 255 for X. These numbers are reserved by TCP/IP for other uses.
Each computer will also require a subnet mask, which is a numerical "filter" that tells a computer what kinds of TCP/IP data packets to accept. If you're not sure which mask to use, the following mask is recommended:
255.255.255.0
The following instructions are provided as examples for reference only. For complete instructions on installing and troubleshooting TCP/IP please consult your Windows operating system documentation.
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