Airlink101 AP421W - Manual (Page 4)

Section 2
Gathering Information
Step 1 On the wired computer, go to Start, Run, type command (for Windows 95/98/ME) or cmd (for
Windows 2000/XP) and click OK.
Step 2 Type ipconfig and press Enter. Your network settings will be displayed.
Step 3 Write down the values for the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway on a piece of
paper.
Step 4 If you want to set the AP421W to a mode other than an Access Point, write down the following
values for your existing wireless router or AP:
1. SSID (Network Name)
2. Channel Number
3. Wireless Security Settings
The AP421W needs to use the same wireless settings in order for it to work properly. You may gather
these information from the web configuration utility of your wireless router.
Step 5 Refer to the IP Address you’ve written down from Step 3 .
If the first three numbers of your IP Address are 192.168.1 , then you do not need to configure your
computer’s IP Address. Please continue to the next page.
If the first three numbers of your IP Address are not 192.168.1 , (Ex. 192.168.2 ), then please refer to
Section 4 of the User’s Manual in the provided CD for instructions on how to change the IP Address.