Linksys WUSB11 User Manual page 31

Wireless-B USB Network Adapter
3. The Network Settings screen will appear next. If your network has a DHCP server, such as a router that
automatically assigns network settings, click the radio button next to Obtain network settings
automatically (DHCP). Click the Next button to continue, or click the Cancel button to return to the Profiles
screen.
If your network does not have a DHCP server, click the radio button next to Specify network settings. In the
IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS 1 and 2 fields, enter an IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default
Gateway, and DNS 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 address, leave these fields alone. Click the Next
button to continue, or click the Cancel button to return to the Profiles screen.
IP Address - This IP Address must be unique to your network.
Subnet Mask - The Adapter's Subnet Mask must be the same as your wired network's Subnet Mask.
Default Gateway - Enter the IP address of your network's Gateway here.
DNS 1 and DNS 2 - Enter the DNS address of your wired Ethernet network here.
4. The Wireless Mode screen shows a choice of two network modes. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio
button if you want your wireless computers to communicate with computers on your wired network via a
wireless access point. Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button if you want multiple wireless computers to
communicate directly with each other.
Then, complete the SSID field. Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous
screen.
Infrastructure Mode - This mode allows wireless and wired networks to communicate through an access
point.
Ad-Hoc Mode - This mode allows wireless-equipped computers to communicate directly with each other. No
access point is used.
SSID - The SSID is the unique name shared by all devices in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical
for all devices in the wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters (use any of the
characters on the keyboard). Make sure this setting is the same for all devices in your wireless network.
Chapter 7: Using the Wireless Network Monitor for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000
Creating a New Profile
Figure 7-12: Network Settings for New Profile
Figure 7-13: Wireless Mode for New Profile
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