User's Manual

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 802.11g USB 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 192.168.0.2 with a Subnet Mask of

255.255.255.0, then the second computer can be assigned an IP Address of

192.168.0.3 with a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0, 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.

4. Check the Wireless Configuration for each wireless adapter. Please

refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual entitled:

Checking the Wireless Configuration.

5. Learn to share printers and files. Please refer to the Networking

Basics section in this manual entitled: Adding and Sharing Printers in

Windows XP.