US Robotics MAXg User Manual page 94

Wireless MAXg Access Point User Guide
7. Type Ping followed by the WAN IP address of your gateway.
This is the address that is provided either by your ISP or by the outside LAN. \ This
procedure will ensure that you have access to the Internet.
8. Type Ping followed by the DNS server address displayed in step 3 and press ENTER.
This lets you resolve valid Internet host names to IP addresses and to verify that you can
browse the Internet.
9. If you can successfully ping the DNS server but still cannot reach the Internet, assign your
DNS servers statically as follows:
Windows Vista:
A. Access the configuration program or configuration pages of the networking device
connected to the access point, and find the WAN status information. From that
information you need the IP addresses of the WAN DNS servers. For detailed
instructions, consult the documentation for the networking device.
B. Click Windows Start > Control Panel.
C. Double-click Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Manage
network connections.
D. Right-click the Local Area Connection of the network adapter that connects the
computer to the networking device, select Properties.
E. Under This connection uses the following items, select Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) and click Properties.
F. Select Use the following IP address, enter the IP addresses that you noted in step
A, and click OK.
G. Click OK again.
Windows XP, 2000, or NT:
A. Access the configuration program or configuration pages of the networking device
connected to the access point, and find the WAN status information. From that
information you need the IP addresses of the WAN DNS servers. For detailed
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