Linksys WMP55AG manual Instant Wireless Series, The Network Settings screen will appear

Instant Wireless® Series

3.The Network Settings screen 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, and go to Step 4.

If your network does not have a DHCP server, click the radio button next to Specify IP Settings. Enter an IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS appropriate for your network. 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, and go to Step 4.

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

Subnet Mask - The Adapter’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. DNS - Enter the DNS server addresses used by your ISP.

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4.The Network Mode screen shows a choice of two network modes. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want your wireless computers to communicate with computers on your wired network via an access point. Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button if you want multiple wireless com- puters to communicate directly with each other. Then, enter the SSID for your wireless network in the SSID field. Click the Next button.

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Infrastructure Mode - This mode allows wireless and wired networks to communicate through an access point.

Ad-Hoc Mode - This mode allows wireless-equipped computers to com- municate directly with each other. No access point is used.

SSID - The SSID is the unique name shared by all devices in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters (use any of the char- acters on the keyboard). Make sure this setting is the same for all devices in your wireless network.

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