D-Link 150 Easy Router User Manual

D-Link GO-RT-N150 User Manual

Appendix B - Networking Basics

Statically Assign an IP address

If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below:

Step 1

Windows Vista

Click on Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Manage

Network Connections.

Windows

XP -

Click on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.

Windows

2000 -

From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties.

Step 2

Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your network adapter and select Properties.

Step 3

Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.

Step 4

Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet

as your network or the LAN IP address on your router.

Example: If the router´s LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, make your IP address 192.168.0.X

where X is a number between 2 and 99. Make sure that the number you choose is not in

use on the network. Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your router

(192.168.0.1).

Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your router (192.168.0.1). The

Secondary DNS is not needed or you may enter a DNS server from your ISP.

Step 5

Click OK twice to save your settings.