Airlink101 AWLH3028V2 Ad-hoc and Peer-to-Peer Wireless Networks, Open the Wireless LAN Monitor

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4.8 Ad-hoc and Peer-to-Peer Wireless Networks

Ad-hoc networking is used when you want to connect two or more computers together without going through a router.

In ad-hoc mode, you lose a lot of the features that come with a router. The maximum connection speed drops to 11Mbps. In addition, WEP encryption is the only security available in ad-hoc mode.

To set up ad-hoc mode, you will need to create a new profile.

Open the Wireless LAN Monitor.

Click on Profile and click on Add. The profile settings box will appear.

First change the network type to Adhoc, by checking the computer-to-computer (ad-hoc) network.

Enter a network name (SSID) into the SSID box. Select your desired Channel.

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Contents 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter Table of Contents Package Contents FeaturesIntroduction Install Driver & Utility InstallationPage Click Install to start installing the driver/utility Page Page For Windows 7 Users Connect to Wireless NetworkFor Windows Vista/XP/2000 Users Page Page Page General Configure Wireless LAN MonitorPage Profile Settings Page Available Network Status Statistics Wi-Fi Protected Setup Easy Setup Button Page Page Page Page Configuring Encryption Configuring WEP encryption Configuring WPA/WPA2-PSK Encryption for home users Configuring WPA/WPA2 Encryption for corporate networks Page Page Page Open the Wireless LAN Monitor Ad-hoc and Peer-to-Peer Wireless NetworksPage About Troubleshooting Appendix a Specifications Mailsupport@airlink101.com Technical Support