D-Link DWA-160 - Networking Basics; Check Your IP Address; Windows XP;2000 Users; Windows Vista

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Appendix B - Networking Basics
Networking Basics
Check your IP address
After you install your new D-Link wireless adapter and have established a wireless connection, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be
set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below.
Windows
®
XP/2000 Users
s #LICKONStart > Run. In the run box type cmd and click OK.
s !TTHEPROMPTTYPEipconfig and press Enter.
s 4HISWILLDISPLAYTHE)0ADDRESSSUBNETMASKANDTHEDEFAULTGATEWAYOFYOURADAPTER
Windows Vista
™
Users
s #LICKStart > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt9OU MAY NEED
administrative access to run this application.
s &ORALLADDITIONALPROMPTWINDOWSINQUIRINGOFRUNNINGTHECOMMANDPROMPTAPPLICATION
select Yes, OK, or Continue.
s !TTHEPROMPTTYPEipconfig and press Enter.
s 4HISWILLDISPLAYTHE)0ADDRESSSUBNETMASKANDDEFAULTGATEWAYOFYOURADAPTER
If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on your router. Some firewall software programs may block a
DHCP request on newly installed adapters.