Configuring the IP Address Manually. Planet WDRT-1200AC

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Figure 4-4 Obtain an IP Address Automatically

4.1.2 Configuring the IP Address Manually

Summary:

 Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for your PC.

 Configure the network parameters. The IP address is

192.168.1.xxx

("xxx" is any number from 2 to

254), Subnet Mask is

255.255.255.0

, and Gateway is

192.168.1.1

(The Router's default IP address)

If you are sure the DHCP server of Wireless Router is disabled (the default setting of AP Mode and Client Mode ), you can configure the IP address manually. The IP address of your PC should be 192.168.1.xxx (the same subnet of the IP address of the Wireless Router, and "xxx" is any number from 2 to 254), Subnet Mask is

255.255.255.0, and the Gateway is 192.168.1.1 (The default IP address of the Wireless Router)

1) Continue the settings from the last figure. Select Use the following IP address radio button.

2) If the LAN IP address of the Wireless Router is 192.168.1.1, enter IP address 192.168.1.x (x is from 2 to

254), and Subnet mask 255.255.255.0.

3) Enter the LAN IP address of the Wireless Router (the default IP is 192.168.1.1) into the default gateway field.

4) Select Use the following DNS server addresses radio button. In the preferred DNS Server field, you can enter the DNS server IP address provided by your local ISP. Then click OK to save your settings.

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Figure 4-5 IP and DNS Server Addresses

Now, you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection between your

PC and the Router. The following example is in Windows 7 OS. Please follow the steps below:

Figure 4-6

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3. Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter.

 If the result displayed is similar to Figure 4-7 , it means the connection between your PC and the

Router has been established well.

Figure 4-7 Successful Ping Command

 If the result displayed is similar to Figure 4-8 , it means the connection between your PC and the

Router has failed.

Figure 4-8 Failed Ping Command

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.

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If the Router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254.

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