4.Click on “Specify an IP Address” and make sure having the same netid and subnetid of all the connected computers.
3.3.1 Setting
•Operating Mode:
If you want to connect with Access Point, please set the mode as” Infrastructure”. If you have more stations and just want to set them as local network, please set the Mode as ” Ad Hoc”.
•Channel:
It shows radio channel numbers that used for networking. The Channel number must be the same among stations, so that computers can communicate within the local LAN. It can be changed only under the Ad Hoc Mode. If the Mode is Infrastructure, this parameter will not be active.
•SSID:
SSID is the group name that will be shared by every member of your wireless network .You will only be able to connect with an Access Point (AP), which has the same SSID. Note that the SSID will be case sensitive. Please note that when you are in the
•Tx Rate:
You can choose one of the transmission rates as follows, 1Mbps, 2Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 11Mbps, and Fully Auto.
•Power Save Mode:
You can set this mode as Power Save to set your USB adapter as power saving mode.
•MAC Address:
It shows the MAC address of your Wireless USB Adapter device, and the parameter can’t be changed.
•Other information:
The Signal Strength and Link Quality will be shown in the screen below under the Status of your USB adapter,
•Status:
The Status will show the “OK” if you select “Ad Hoc mode” in the Operating Mode. Besides, the Status will show BSSID of AP that you associated if you select the “Infrastructure “ in the “Operating Mode”.
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