Linksys WPC11 manual Instant Wireless Series

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3.The Wireless Settings screen, shown in Figure 7-13, will appear. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step 4 now. If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, select the correct operating channel for your network from the Channel drop-down menu. Click the Next button, and go to Step 4. Click the Back button to change any settings.

Channel - The channel you choose should match the channel set on the other devices in your wireless network or what channel you want set up your network. If you are unsure about which channel to use, select the default channel (Channel 6).

Figure 7-13

Wireless-B Notebook Adapter

4.The Network Setting screen, shown in Figure 7-14, will appear.

If your network has a DHCP server, click the radio button next to Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP). Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to the previous screen. Then go to Step 5.

If your network does not have a DHCP server, click the radio button next to Specify the IP address. Enter an IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS appropriate for your network. Enter each address in this format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (the x’s represent the numbers that make up each address). You must specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask on this screen. If you are unsure about the Default Gateway and DNS addresses, then leave these fields alone.

Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previ- ous screen. Then go to Step 5.

IP Address - This IP Address must be unique to your network.

Subnet Mask - The PC Card’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 - Enter the DNS addresses of your Ethernet (wired) network here.

Figure 7-14

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Contents Wireless-B Notebook Adapter Copyright & Trademarks Table of Contents Introduction Planning Your Wireless NetworkAdapter’s LEDs Getting to Know the Wireless-B Notebook AdapterImportant for Windows XP users Do not run the Setup Wizard Using the Setup Wizard to Configure Windows 98SE, Me,Proceed to Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Driver Installation for Windows XPOverview Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration N t i n u eAnyway but Accessing the Wlan Monitor Using the Wlan Monitor for Windows 98SE, Me,Wireless Network Status TCP/IP SettingLink Information Site Information Site SurveyProfile Information ProfilesCreating a New Profile Instant Wireless Series Instant Wireless Series Appendix a Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsFrequently Asked Questions What is ESSID? What is Infrastructure?What is Roaming? What is BSS ID?Appendix B Glossary What is WEP?Instant Wireless Series Instant Wireless Series Instant Wireless Series Environmental Appendix C SpecificationsWeb FTP Site Appendix D Warranty InformationAppendix E Contact Information Sales InformationCopyright 2003 Linksys, All Rights Reserved