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6Click the General tab. 

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7If you are connecting to an office Ethernet network and are required to 
type a static IP address and subnet mask, ask your network system 
administrator for the correct values.
- OR -
If you are connecting to a home Ethernet network, have a cable or DSL 
modem, and a wireless access point router that automatically assigns IP 
addresses to computers on the network, click 
Obtain an IP address 
automatically
.
- OR -
If you are connecting to a home Ethernet...

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Entering the IP address and subnet mask in Windows 2000
To enter the IP address and the subnet mask:
1Click Start, Settings, then click Network and Dial-up Connections. The Network 
and Dial-up Connections window opens. This window has an icon for each 
networking connection available on your computer. For example, if you 
have both wired and wireless Ethernet hardware installed on your 
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4Click Properties. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box opens. 

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5If you are connecting to an office Ethernet network and are required to 
type a static IP address and subnet mask, ask your network system 
administrator for the correct values.
- OR -
If you are connecting to a home Ethernet network, have a cable or DSL 
modem, and a wireless access point router that automatically assigns IP 
addresses to computers on the network, click 
Obtain an IP address 
automatically
.
- OR -
If you are connecting to a...

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Where to go from here
Creating a wireless Ethernet network
Now that your wireless Ethernet network has been configured, you are ready 
to create a wireless network. Go to “Creating a Wireless Access Point Network” 
on page 71 or “Creating a Peer-to-Peer Wireless Network” on page 99. 

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Creating a
Wireless Access
Point Network
This chapter describes how to create an access point 
wireless Ethernet network. Read this chapter to learn about:
■“Setting up your access point” on page 72
■“Connecting to an access point network in 
Windows XP” on page 75
■“Connecting to an access point network in 
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Setting up your access point
See the instructions that came with your access point or wireless access point 
router for initial setup. How you set up your access point varies depending on 
the features of the access point and your networking situation.
Mounting the access point
When selecting a place to mount your access point, consider the following 
guidelines:
■Mount your access point as high as possible (to avoid interference from 
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3Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the wireless 
access point router and the other end into a grounded, 110V electrical 
outlet.
4Turn on the DSL or cable modem.
5Press the reset button on the wireless access point router.
6Temporarily connect a computer to the wireless access point router using 
a straight-through cable and turn the computer on.
7From one of the computers connected to your wireless access point router,...

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■WAN Connection Type - If your ISP assigns you a different IP address 
each time you log on, click 
Obtain an IP Address Automatically. If your 
ISP requires a fixed IP address, click 
Static IP, then enter the values 
provided by your ISP.
11Click Apply, then click Continue to save the settings.
12If you temporarily connected a computer to the access point router in 
Step 6, disconnect it.
13Reset the power on your cable or DSL modem.
14Restart all of your...