Checking The Ip Settings - AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick Installation, Configuration And Operation

Performing a Ping Test
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Checking the IP Settings

Performing a Ping Test
A ping to any web URL appears to be faster without the power
save feature (Eco mode).
Possible Cause
The new power save feature provides for efficient energy man-
agement: When data traffic between the access point and the
stick is idle, energy consumption is reduced. The stick heats up
less. The Eco mode works not only with a FRITZ!Box WLAN, but
also with other access points as remote sites.
Remedy
The amount of data transmitted for a ping is not sufficient to
wake the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick up from Eco mode. In a typical
online gaming scenario, enough data packets are exchanged
over the WLAN route to normalize the ping values.
A WLAN access point, for instance, a FRITZ!Box WLAN, has
its own DHCP server, which assigns IP addresses to the
connected computers. For this the computers must be
configured to obtain an IP address automatically from the
DHCP server of the access point. The steps for checking
and adjusting this option differ among the operating sys-
tems. See the relevant section for your operating system.
Obtaining an IP Address Automatically in Windows Vista
Proceed as follows in Windows Vista:
1. Click the "Start" button in the task bar and select
"Control Panel / Network and Internet / View Network
Status and Tasks".
2. From the "Tasks", select "Manage network connec-
tions".
3. Click the Wireless network connection icon with the
right mouse button and select "Properties".
4. Under "This connection uses the following items",
select the "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)"
entry and click "Properties".
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