Linksys WPC600N - Ultra RangePlus Wireless-N PC Card User Manual page 11

Chapter 3
Wireless Network
Network Settings screen appears.
3. The
If your network has a router or other DHCP server, select
Obtain network settings automatically (DHCP).
If your network does not have a DHCP server or router,
select Specify network settings. Enter an IP Address,
Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS addresses
appropriate for your network. You must specify the
IP Address and Subnet Mask on this screen. If you are
unsure about the Default Gateway and DNS addresses,
leave these fields empty.
IP Address This IP Address must be unique to
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your network.
Subnet Mask The Adapter's Subnet Mask must be
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the same as your wired network's Subnet Mask.
Default Gateway Enter the IP address of your
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network's Gateway here.
DNS 1 and DNS 2
Enter the DNS address of your
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wired Ethernet network here.
Click Next to continue, or click the Back button to
return to the previous screen.
Wireless Mode screen shows a choice of two
4. The
wireless modes. Select Infrastructure Mode if you
want to connect to a wireless router or access point.
Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter
Select Ad-Hoc Mode if you want to connect to another
wireless device directly without using a wireless router
or access point. Enter the Wireless Network Name for
your network.
Wireless Mode
Infrastructure Mode
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to connect to a wireless router or access point.
Ad-Hoc Mode Use this mode if you want to
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connect to another wireless device directly without
using a wireless router or access point.
Wireless Network Name
–
network name (SSID) that must be used for all
the devices in your wireless network. It is case-
sensitive and should be a unique name to help
prevent others from entering your network.
Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the
previous screen.
5. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step 6 now. If
you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, the Ad-Hoc Mode Settings
screen appears.
Ad-Hoc Mode Settings
Standard Channel Select the correct channel for
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your wireless network. The channel you choose
should match the channel set on the other devices
Configuration
Use this mode if you want
This is the wireless
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