You may need a few bits of information to set up your router correctly. Double-click the Network Connections icon within Control Panel and right-click the icon for your PC's Ethernet adapter. Then choose Properties > Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > Properties. If "Use the following IP address" is highlighted, your Internet access uses a static IP address. Jot down the IP address, the subnet mask, and the default gateway. Then click "Obtain an IP address automatically." Click OK to apply your changes and OK again to close the dialog.
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  You'll find your Ethernet adapter's IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway within its Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties. |
Now is also a good time to collect the MAC addresses of any wireless-network adapters you'll be installing. The MAC address should be printed on the Wi-Fi PC Card or the PCI adapter.
Tip: You may be able to find ISP-specific router-configuration instructions within the tech-support pages of your ISP's Web site or your router manufacturer's site, especially if you use DSL.
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What about the big picture?
Wireless is being touted by the Paul Buddes of Australia as being a niche only product/service. Consumers are being led to believe (by what they read) that fixed wire services will always remain supreme over wireless. Anyone with any foresight into the wireless industry will tell you that although this may be true in many instances it is certainly not true in all. Wireless will indeed provide access to delivery of a variety of services without the need for total incumbent infrastrure in areas where this infrastructure exists. The next 2-3 years will see some very exciting new developments in wireless technology and Australians should be made more aware as to the future underlying benefits so that they may prepare themselves now.