Conceptronic C54U An Ad Hoc Network, To complete this installation, please follow these steps

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3. An Ad Hoc Network

If you have two or more computers (desktops or laptops) and want to share files and printers, but no Internet connection, please complete the following instructions. When your Ad Hoc network is complete it may look similar to this:

(Requirements: Wireless network adapters for all computers in the ad-hoc network.)

To complete this installation, please follow these steps:

1.Install the C54U Wireless USB Stick Adapter into your computers.

2.Set the Static IP Address of the wireless adapters.

Note: The IP Address for all computers must be in the same IP Address range, and the Subnet Mask must be the same for all computers on your network. For example: If the first computer is assigned an IP Address of 10.0.0.2 with a Subnet Mask of 255.0.0.0, then the second computer can be assigned an IP Address of 10.0.0.3 with a Subnet Mask of 255.0.0.0, etc.

3.Check the Device Manager to confirm that the wireless adapter is installed correctly. Please refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual entitled: Checking the Installation of the Drivers for the Wireless Adapter.

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Contents Conceptronic Wireless 54Mbps USB Stick Adapter Manual C54UContents Package Contents Introduction LEDs Product FeaturesC54U has two LEDs Power and Activity Wireless Basics Installation Considerations Standards Based TechnologyPage Getting Started Home Internet Network with a Residential Gateway/Router To complete the installation, please follow these steps Home Internet Network with Multiple IP Addresses Page To complete this installation, please follow these steps An Ad Hoc NetworkAn Ad Hoc Network with Internet Sharing Page First Time Setup Insert the C54U CD-ROM into Your Computer Page Page Click Yes to install C54U Driver Page Uninstalling Programs/Conceptronic 54Mbps Wireless Utility/UninstallPage Click on the Hardware tab. then, click on Device Manager Click on Network adapters Page Connecting to a Network Configuration Page Page Status Advanced State shows the Radio Status on or OFFOptions About Using the Configuration Utility for Windows XP Creating a connection Left-click on Properties to bring up the screen below Select the Wireless Networks tab Page Page Troubleshooting Click Device Manager Page Page Computer does not recognize the C54U Uncheck Hide extension for known file types click on ApplyPage Page Technical Specifications Temperature Media Access ControlPhysical Dimensions Current Consumption