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In ad hoc mode, a station scans the air for an existing BSS. If no

BSS is found, the station establishes a BSS for other stations to

join. When other stations scan the air and find an established BSS

in place, they join that BSS to form an ad hoc network. If a specific

set of stations requires ad hoc network connectivity, it is

recommended to have one station establish a BSS first before

configuring the remaining stations. This prevent the scenario of

several stations trying to form a BSS at the same time, which can

result in multiple singular BSSs being established, rather than a

single BSS with multiple stations.

Table 2-5 summarize the field description for the General dialog in

ad hoc mode.

TCP/IP Setup

After configuring the Wireless Network Adapter through the

Network Control Panel, the TCP/IP address for the network device

must be configured.

1. Open the “Control Panel” and click “Network and Dial-up

Connections.”

2. Find the “Local Area Connection”that is associated with the

Wireless Network Adapter. Right-click that connection, and

click Properties.

Table 2-5. Ad Hoc Mode General Dialog Field Descriptions

Field Name Description

Configuration Name

This field identifies the configuration. This name must

be unique. Configuration names are c ase insensitive.

Network Name (SSID) This is the name of the IEEE 802.11a wireless

network, for example, “802.11a Wireless Network.”

This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters. If the

field is left blank, the STA connect to the AP with the

best signal strength.

Network Connection AP (infrastructure).

Power Savings This field allow the configuration of power

management options. The options are Off, Normal