Instant WirelessTM Series

5.The InstallShield Wizard will ask you to choose a wireless mode. Choose the mode that applies to your network. Ad-Hoc Mode is used for simple peer-to-peer networking or the sharing of local resources between wireless Networked PCs, and Infrastructure Mode allows a wireless network to be integrated into an existing, wired network through an access point, permit- ting roaming between access points while maintaining a connection to all network resources. Then, click the Next button.

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6.If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go on to Step 7 now. If you chose Ad- Hoc Mode, choose the correct operating channel that applies to your network. The channel you choose should be the same as the other points in your wire- less network. The default channel is set to Channel 6. Click Next.

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Wireless USB Network Adapter

7.Enter in the name of your SSID (Service Set Identifier) for your Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure setting. The SSID must be identical for all points in the net- work. The default setting is linksys (all lowercase). Click the Next button.

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8.The Wizard will ask you to review your settings before starting to copy files. Select Back to review or change any settings, or select Next if you are satis- fied with your settings.

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