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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Using the IP Settings Options The IP Settings page is under the Setup heading of the main menu. Use this page to configure static IP addresses. Figure 3-5: Basic IP Settings page • IP Settings Current IP Addresses The wireless USB print server is shipped preconfigured to act as a DHCP client. If the wireless USB print server does not find a DHCP server in your network, it defaults to this IP configuration: IP Address of 192.168.0.102 and IP Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0. If your network has a requirement to use a different IP addressing scheme, you can make those changes in this page. • IP Settings Suggested Values The wireless USB print server is set to act as a DHCP client. DHCP addresses change dynamically based on which device connects to your network first. Your wireless USB print server needs to use the same IP address all the time. This assures that each computer can communicate with the printers attached to the wireless USB print server. Use the Suggested Values button to let the wireless USB print server assign an IP address in the range that your network uses. The wireless USB print server will pick a high number that is unlikely to be assigned in a home network because home networks usually have fewer than 100 devices on the network in the home. Basic Installation and Configuration 3-9 202-10083-01

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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch
Basic Installation and Configuration
3-9
202-10083-01
Using the IP Settings Options
The IP Settings page is under the Setup heading of the main menu. Use this page to configure
static IP addresses.
Figure 3-5:
Basic IP Settings page
IP Settings Current IP Addresses
The wireless USB print server is shipped preconfigured to act as a DHCP client.
If the wireless USB print server does not find a DHCP server in your network, it defaults to
this IP configuration: IP Address of 192.168.0.102 and IP Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0.
If your network has a requirement to use a different IP addressing scheme, you can make those
changes in this page.
IP Settings Suggested Values
The wireless USB print server is set to act as a DHCP client. DHCP addresses change
dynamically based on which device connects to your network first. Your wireless USB print
server needs to use the same IP address all the time. This assures that each computer can
communicate with the printers attached to the wireless USB print server.
Use the Suggested Values button to let the wireless USB print server assign an IP address in
the range that your network uses. The wireless USB print server will pick a high number that is
unlikely to be assigned in a home network because home networks usually have fewer than
100 devices on the network in the home.