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3. Click the Basic Settings link to configure the IP Settings for your network. The Basic Settings
menu appears:
Figure 3-3: Basic Settings menu
4. Configure the Basic Settings for your network.
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Access Point Name: The unique NetBIOS name. The default Access Point Name is
located on the bottom label of the WPN802. You may modify the default name with a
unique name up to 15 characters long.
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IP Address: By default, the Access Point is set to be a DHCP (Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol) client disabled. The default IP address is 192.168.0.231.
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DHCP Client: You may enable the DHCP client to let the Access Point get its TCP/IP
configuration from the DHCP server on your network.
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IP Address: Type the IP address of your Access Point (factory default: 192.168.0.231).
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IP Subnet Mask: The Access Point automatically calculates the subnet mask based on the
IP address that you assign. Otherwise, you can use 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.
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Default Gateway Address: The Access Point will use this IP address default gateway for
any traffic beyond the local network.
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Primary DNS Server: The Access Point will use this IP address as the primary Domain
Name Server used by stations on your LAN.