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Setting Basic IP Options, Configuration, DHCP Client, IP Address.

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NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Setting Basic IP Options The basic IP settings for your wireless access point are entered on this screen. Most of the default settings will work in most cases. However, if your wireless access point is part of a more complex LAN network, then modify the settings to meet the requirements of your network based on the explanation of the various fields. To configure the basic IP settings of your wireless access point: 1. Under Configuration, select IP, and then IP Settings. The IP Settings screen displays as shown in Figure 2-8 below. Figure 2-8 Basic IP options 2. Enter the IP Address fields of the WN604. - DHCP Client. By default, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client is disabled. If you have a DHCP server on your LAN and you enable DHCP, the wireless access point will get its IP address, subnet mask and default gateway settings automatically from the DHCP server on your network when you connect the WN604 to your LAN. - IP Address. Enter the IP Address of your wireless access point.The default IP address is 192.168.0.100. To change it, enter an unused IP address from the address range used on your LAN; or enable DHCP. 2-12 v1.0, March 2010 Basic Installation and Configuration

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NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual
2-12
Basic Installation and Configuration
v1.0, March 2010
Setting Basic IP Options
The basic IP settings for your wireless access point are entered on this screen. Most of the default
settings will work in most cases. However, if your wireless access point is part of a more complex
LAN network, then modify the settings to meet the requirements of your network based on the
explanation of the various fields.
To configure the basic IP settings of your wireless access point:
1.
Under
Configuration
, select
IP
, and then IP Settings. The IP Settings screen displays as
shown in
Figure 2-8
below.
2.
Enter the IP Address fields of the WN604.
DHCP Client
. By default, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client is
disabled. If you have a DHCP server on your LAN and you enable DHCP, the wireless
access point will get its IP address, subnet mask and default gateway settings
automatically from the DHCP server on your network when you connect the WN604 to
your LAN.
IP Address.
Enter the IP Address of your wireless access point.The default IP address is
192.168.0.100
. To change it, enter an unused IP address from the address range used on
your LAN; or enable DHCP.
Figure 2-8
Basic IP options