Network Settings; Network Basics - Fujitsu Siemens Computers CONNECT2AIR WLAN AP-600RP-USB Manual

CONNECT2AIR™ WLAN AP-600RP-USB
5

NETWORK SETTINGS

In order to use your AccessPoint and the printer server functionality correctly, it is neces-
sary to ensure, that the network settings are configured correctly on your computers.
5.1

Network Basics

Every PC or device in a network is individually identified by a unique set of four
numbers, the so-called IP address. This IP address is one of the key elements in
opening up network communication between devices in order to exchange data,
such as the transfer of a file from one PC to another or simply receiving e-mails from your
ISP. More precisely, an IP address consists of a set of four numbers, each 3 digits long
and separated by a decimal point: for example: 192.168.100.200. These addresses can be
set manually or be received from a 'DHCP server', which manages a pool of IP addresses
in a network. Each IP address is accompanied by a default subnet mask. The combination
of these addresses (IP address and subnet mask) defines the segment in the network
where a specific device is located.
Your new AP-600RP-USB comes with a preset default IP address (192.168.1.254) and
"default subnet mask" (255.255.255.0), which can be changed by the user as required.
These default values are used as a reference in this manual. If the TCP/IP environment of
your computer has not yet been configured, refer to Appendix A to configure it.
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