SUBJECT:

How to configure the NWH6110 bridges without DHCP server in the network?

QUESTION:

There is no DHCP server in my network, I connected the NWH6110 bridges into my hub, but I cannot configure it using WMS, what should I do?

ANSWER:

Because there is no DHCP server in your network, we suggest that the you connect the NWH6110 bridge with the PC directly by using cross-over UTP cable and configures its IP setting before place it in you network.

When there is no DHCP server in the network, the NWH6110 will automatically assign an IP address of 169.254.x.x with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0. A Windows OS PC, which is originally configured as a DHCP client, will follow the same algorithm to assign itself an Auto-IP address in the same subnet.

The procedures is as follows:

1. Use cross-over UTP cable to connect theNWH6110 bridge to your PC directly.

2. Change the IP setting of your network adapter to “Obtain an IP address automatically” as a DHCP client.

3. Make sure the IP address of your PC/network adapter is Auto-IP address, 169.254.x.x, with the following steps:

- In Windows 98/ME system
Step 1. Click Start/Run, type "winipcfg", and click <OK>. The IP Configuration dialog box will open.
Step 2. Select the network adapter you use to connect to the Bridge or Ethernet work. Click <Release>.
Step 3. Click <Renew> to retrieve a new IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address. Click <OK> to save the changes and exit the program.

- In Windows NT 4.0 system
Step 1. Click Start/Programs/Command Prompt. Type "ipconfig /release" and press Enter key.
Step 2. Type "ipconfig /renew" and press Enter key to retrieve a new IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address.
Step 3. Type "Exit".

- In Windows 2000/XP system
Step 1. Click Start/Programs/Accessories/Command Prompt. Type "ipconfig /release" and press Enter key.
Step 2. Type "ipconfig /renew" and press Enter key to retrieve a new IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address.
Step 3. Type "Exit".

4. Open WMS and click Auto-Discovery, then you should discover the NWH6110 successfully. If you still cannot discover it, please reset the NWH6110 by pressing the Reset Button on the back of the NWH6110 over 5 seconds and try again.

5. Configure the IP address of NWH6110 and other wireless settings, such as SSID, Channel, Bridge Mode and so on.

6. Repeat the same steps to configure other NWH6110 bridges.

7. Change the IP address of your PC and NWH6110 bridges with the same subnet.