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I just bought a new Linksys Wireless-G Access Point (WAP54G) in preparation
of me receiving a new laptop I've ordered. I've never done anything with
wireless networks, so I have a few questions.
My network consists of a single Windows 2000 Server with 5 CAL's, and 2
workstations, both running Windows XP Pro SP1.
The server has DNS on it, as it's a domain controller. It's TCP/IP is setup
to have my Linksys Router (wired) as it's Default Gateway. I've also set it
up to forward DNS queries to my ISP's DNS controllers.
On the setup of the Wireless AP, it asks for my "Gateway". Do I specify the
IP Address of my Server running DNS for my network, or do I specify the IP
Address to my network's Router?
Also, can someone explain to me how an Access Point works? I got my local
network with a router setup, all I was wanting to do is add the AP to it and
not necessarily replace my existing router with another router. When I
power-up my laptop, how does IP addresses work? Will it receive an IP
address from my router? or will it be sharing the IP address of the Access
Point?
Thanks for any info you provide!
Tim
I just bought a new Linksys Wireless-G Access Point (WAP54G) in preparation
of me receiving a new laptop I've ordered. I've never done anything with
wireless networks, so I have a few questions.
My network consists of a single Windows 2000 Server with 5 CAL's, and 2
workstations, both running Windows XP Pro SP1.
The server has DNS on it, as it's a domain controller. It's TCP/IP is setup
to have my Linksys Router (wired) as it's Default Gateway. I've also set it
up to forward DNS queries to my ISP's DNS controllers.
On the setup of the Wireless AP, it asks for my "Gateway". Do I specify the
IP Address of my Server running DNS for my network, or do I specify the IP
Address to my network's Router?
Also, can someone explain to me how an Access Point works? I got my local
network with a router setup, all I was wanting to do is add the AP to it and
not necessarily replace my existing router with another router. When I
power-up my laptop, how does IP addresses work? Will it receive an IP
address from my router? or will it be sharing the IP address of the Access
Point?
Thanks for any info you provide!
Tim