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2. A Home Internet Network with Multiple IP Addresses (continued)
4. Set the Static IP Address of the wireless adapters. Please refer to the Networking Basics section in
this manual entitled: Assigning an IP Address.
Note: The IP Address for all computers must be in the same IP Address range, and the Subnet Mask must be
the same for all the computers on the network. For example: If the first computer is assigned an IP Address of
192.168.0.2 with a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0, then the second computer can be assigned an IP Address of
192.168.0.3 with a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0, etc.
If you are using a PPPoE client (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) please contact your ISP (Internet
Service Provider) for further instructions regarding connecting to the Internet.
5. Learn to share printers and files. Please refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual entitled:
Adding and Sharing Printers in Windows XP.
3. An Ad Hoc Network
If you have two or more computers (desktops or laptops) and want to share files and printers, but no Internet
connection, please complete the following instructions. When your Ad Hoc network is complete it may look
similar to this:
3. An Ad Hoc Network (continued)
To complete this installation, please follow these steps:
1. Install the WUS-B12 Wireless USB Adapter into your desktop computers.
2. Set the Static IP Address of the wireless adapters. Please refer to the Networking Basics section in
this manual entitled: Assigning an IP Address.
Note: The IP Address for all computers must be in the same IP Address range, and the Subnet Mask must be the same for
all computers on your network. For example: If the first computer is assigned an IP Address of 192.168.0.2 with a Subnet
Mask of 255.255.255.0, then the second computer can be assigned an IP Address of 192.168.0.3 with a Subnet Mask of
255.255.255.0, etc.
3. Check the Device Manager to confirm that the wireless adapter is installed correctly. Please refer to the
Networking Basics section in this manual entitled: Checking the Installation of the Drivers for the
Wireless Adapter.
4. Check the Wireless Configuration for each wireless adapter. Please refer to the Networking Basics
section in this manual entitled: Checking the Wireless Configuration.
5. Learn to share printers and files. Please refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual entitled:
Adding and Sharing Printers in Windows XP.
4. An Ad Hoc Network with Internet Sharing
If you have two or more computers (desktops or laptops) and want to share files, printers, and Internet access
using one computer or laptop as an Internet Server, then follow the instructions below. When you have
completed your network, it should look similar to this:
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