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4. An Ad Hoc Network with Internet Sharing (continued)
To share an Internet connection with Internet Sharing software you will need to purchase Internet Sharing
software or use the Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) utility provided with Windows XP, Windows 2000,
Windows ME or Windows 98SE.
Please follow your software documentation to properly configure the Internet sharing software after you install
your wireless networking adapters. To install your wireless network adapter follow the instructions on the next
page.
If the Internet Sharing Software will be installed on the same computer into which you are installing this wireless
network adapter, then follow these steps:
1. Install the WUS-B12 Wireless USB Adapter (please refer to the Quick Install Guide.)
2. Check the Device Manager to confirm that your 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.
3. Install your Internet Sharing Software
4. If required by the ICS software, set the static IP Address for the wireless adapter. Please refer to the
Networking Basics section in this manual entitled: Assigning an IP Address.
Note: The IP Address for all the computers on the network 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.
5. Learn to share printers and files. Please refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual entitled:
Adding and Sharing Printers.
If the Internet Sharing Software will be installed on a computer other than the one in which you are installing
the WUS-B12 Wireless USB Adapter, then follow these steps:
1. Install the WUS-B12 Wireless USB Adapter into the computer (please refer to the Quick Install Guide.)
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