Changing to static IP address to configure wifi ex...

Hi – I need to improve the signal for my wifi (Homehub 2) and according to the BT forums a good option is the TP Link TL-WA701ND. From the guidance given in various places, to configure the booster I need to “configure my PC to a static IP of 198.168.1.100”, connect the TP link via Cat5 and log into the admin page for the booster.
I am an absolute novice at this, so could someone please help – I am using a Windows XP (MCE) PC  (the PC I am using is not wifi enabled, but the laptop I use for wifi does not give me suitable admin rights as it is a work laptop). The booster arrives tomorrow so I am checking I can do the necessary configuration in advance.
On my XP PC I have gone to Network Properties/LAN properties and Internet Protocol. At present the radio button “Obtain an IP Address Automatically” is indicated. If I press the “Use the following IP address” radio button, I can see where I input 198.168.1.100, but what do I key for the Subnet Mask / Default Gateway immediately below (if anything) ?
Many thanks

Hi imjolly - that is helpful but still beyond me as I have no understanding of the interaction between ip addresses, subnet masks etc. In the link you kindly provided, Keith says :
For example set the IPV4 network properties on first computer to.
IP address 192.168.1.50
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway 192.168.1.254
DNS Server 192.168.1.254
Does this suggest I can merely used the fixed IP address mentioned in my original post and then copy the Subnet mask / default gateway numbers mentioned above ?
The link to further guidance in Keith's post merely says set the subnet mask etc to what is appropriate for your system - but i don't know what this is or where to find it. Can anyone help ?
Thanks again imjolly

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