How to configure DHCP server in DWL-3200AP

As I already explain about basic configuration of DWL-3200AP in my previous post here ,its second part of same tutorial.

Step by step guide to enable DHCP server in DWL-3200AP

1. Open your browser type URL of your access point. If you have any doubts visit my previous post.
2. Click advance setting, DHCP server, and Dynamic pool setting.
3. For DHCP server control select enable in front of Function Enable/Disable. 
4. Assign a range of free IP in your network to this dynamic pool setting.
5. IP Assigned from:à in this field give an IP from where your wireless devices will start getting IP.
6. The Range of pool. In this range of pool you have to give last IP address that wireless device should get from DHCP.
7. Submask, its subnet mask of your network.
8. Default gateway, WINS and DNS should be same as you give manually on all other computer manually.
9. Lease time, you can give any amount in this I would recommend 6000.
10. Make the status ON and click on Apply.
11. Now click on system and restart. In 30 second it will reboot and now you can connect with your access point wirelessly using DHCP setting on client computer.

Things need to remember while doing this setting.

1. IP range that you give for DHCP should be free and you must not assign this IP to anyone else it might create IP conflict problem and it will make your entire network unstable.
2. You cannot create another network using this access point.
3. You can just expand your network this router cannot work as access point.
4. For maximum utilization keep your access point at a place from where you can receive signal at every corner.
5. For maximum benefit of the access point check if you can avoid walls and windows for better signals.

Hope it was helpful for you and it solved your problem.

If you find any problem in this or if some thing is not clear for you, you can visit my previous post here for basic and easy configuration of DWL-3200AP.

D-Link DWL-3200AP 802.11G INDOOR WIRELESS ACCESS POINT + POE Easy Configuration Guide

Here is complete step by step guide for configuring DWL-3200AP

1. Connect your access point in your network as guided by “D-link installation guide”.
2. Default IP of Access point is 192.168.0.50 so you need to make sure your computer IP is in range.
3. If your computer IP is in same range no need to do any change else give it your computer IP as 192.168.0.10 or any other in this range.
4. You are done at preparation part now open your browser and type http://192.168.0.50/ and press enter.
5. It should ask for user name and password. Give username “admin” and password is blank.
6. Now it will open a page similar to this. 
7. Click on basic settings and click on LAN. 
8. In IP address text box give a new free IP that is in your network range.
9. Give subnet mast and default gateway and click on apply.
10. Now click on system and click on apply setting and restart button
11. It’s necessary to restart it for making any new change else it won’t work properly.
12. It will take 30 second to reboot.
13. Connect access point with new settings. It will ask for user name and password and it will open same screen.
14. Now click on basic settings and wireless.
15. In this screen you will get many drops down boxes for configuring settings.
16. I am guiding you for access point mode only at present I am not writing for any other mode.
17. For making an access point select mode as Access point.
18. Give a name to Wireless network Name (SSID).
19. Enable SSID broadcast.
20. Select a channel or let it be auto select.
21. If you want your network to be secure in authentication select “WPA-Personal”.
22. Cipher type “Auto” and Group Key Update Interval time “1800”.
23. Give a passphrase in passphrase text box.
24. Click on Apply and click system and click on Restart.

If you have DHCP server/router in your network or if you want to give IP address manually on all of wireless device you are done with settings and you don’t need to make any changes. You can connect with your newly created wireless network now.

If you don’t have DHCP server in your network and you wish to give IP address automatically on all of the wireless network device Please keep reading on how to enable dhcp on DWL-3200AP.

For any advance setting in this access point I will write another tutorial guide very soon.

Hope it was helpful for you and it solved your problems

Thanks for being here.



Rayudu

Top 10 Things To Remember Before Installing Windows 7

I hope most of the Windows lovers have downloaded the BETA copy of Windows 7 and roaring to install it. Don’t start your install procedure without reading this guide as you may lose many important files and settings.

In this guide I will point out some important things that you need to do and remember before installing Windows 7 on your machine.

1.Check the hardware requirement: This is one of the most important factors that you need to keep in mind before thinking about Windows 7.Though Windows 7 should run fine with the 512 MB RAM system, it’s always better to follow Microsoft recommendations. Below are the Windows 7 requirements:

*A blank DVD

*A PC with a DVD burner

*A test PC for the Windows 7 Beta that meets these minimum hardware recommendations (specific to the Beta and subject to change in the final version of Windows 7). Please do not use a PC you rely on for your work or daily use:

*1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor

*1 GB of system memory

*16 GB of available disk space

*Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB memory (in order to enable Aero theme)

*DVD-R/W Drive

*Internet access (to download the Beta and get updates)

2. Backup Vista: If you are planning to upgrade from Vista SP1(SP1 is must) then it’s a good idea to backup your Vista drive so that you can revert back to Vista easily. I hope most of you know how to do back up task!

3. You need to backup all your profiles and other important files that I have listed below. In case you are planning to wipe out Vista and install Windows 7 then also it’s better to create a backup of all profiles. Below are the important profiles that I backup:

*Documents

*Outlook pst file

*Windows live writer folder

*Saved games

*Other program profiles that you use.

4. The most important thing for a web addict is browser bookmark folder. Use backup Bookmarks option in your browser to create a bookmark. Download Password Exporter add-on for Firefox to backup all your saved passwords. Also don’t forgot jot down all installed add-ons!

You can even use Mozilla Restorator to backup full Firefox profile.

5. If you have installed too many programs then it’s a good idea to generate list of installed application using a simple command that I have explained in the Generate list of installed applications guide.

6. Next obvious task is to backup all the custom settings that you have done to your Vista. Of course, you can back up! Type Windows Easy Transfer in Start Menu search box and hit enter to open. Follow the simple instructions to complete the task.

Windows Easy Transfer helps you move your many files, folders, and program settings from one computer to another—all in one process.

Using Windows Easy Transfer, you can choose to move:

#User accounts

#Documents

#Music

#Pictures

#E–mail

#Internet favorites

#Program settings

7. Move your Download folder from the “C” drive to any other safe location so that you will not lose the downloaded files.

8. Though Microsoft recommends 16GB drive to install Windows 7 I recommend at least 30GB so that you won’t run out of free space in near feature.

9. If you have any files in Desktop just move to safe place since most of us keep important files on Desktop for quick access.

10. Last but least, don’t forget to retrieve Office and other product keys using free programs like Winkey Finder.