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 Specify an 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
Select Detect connection to network
media.
Click OK
Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging
For Windows XP and 2000:
Go to Start > Run > type
cmd. A window similar to
Fig. 9.25 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
point, as shown.
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