3Com WL-305 warranty Changing Power, Traffic, and Address, Settings, Follows

Changing Power, Traffic, and Address Settings 27

Joining an Ad Hoc The TCP/IP or NetBEUI protocol settings of clients participating in an ad hoc Network Session network session must match. For example, TCP/IP must be configured on the

same subnet and NetBEUI must be configured with the same workgroup.

After a client has started an ad hoc network session, other clients may join it as follows:

1In the Windows system tray, click the 3Com icon to display the 3Com WLAN Launcher.

If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is not already running, you can start it from the Windows Start menu. Select Start/Programs/3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN/3Com WLAN Launcher.

2In WLAN Launcher, click the Computer icon.

3In the Ad-hoc Network Login window, select the network name of the ad hoc session you are joining from the drop-down list.

4Set your security to match that of the client that started the ad hoc session.

5Set the performance mode to match that of the client that started the ad hoc session.

6Click OK.

Ending an Ad Hoc	There are two ways to end an ad hoc network session and reassociate with an
Network Session	access point:
	■	Right-click the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray and select
		End Ad Hoc/Connect to AP from the menu.
	■	Display the WLAN Launcher and click the Access Point icon.

Changing Power,	You can change power management, network traffic, and IP address settings as
Traffic, and Address	follows:
Settings

1In the Windows system tray, click the 3Com icon to display the 3Com WLAN Launcher.

If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is not already running, you can start it from the Windows Start menu. Select Start/Programs/3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN/3Com WLAN Launcher.

2In WLAN Launcher, click either the Padlock or the Hammer icons.

3In the WLAN Configuration Utility window, click the Options tab.

In the Options window you can change the settings described below.

Automatically manage power based on the detected power source

When this radio button is selected, and if your computer is able to detect its power source automatically, the PC Card will automatically switch between the following modes:

Power saving mode—Recommended when the computer is using battery power.

Continuous access mode—Gives faster network performance and is recommended when the computer is using AC power.