Installation Instructions Part 4

2. You can optionally set up other properties, bur because the duration of the ad hoc network

tends to be limited, Power Saving and Security features are not typically a requirement. For ad

hoc network activity, the Power Saving and Security features can be disabled. Currently,

shared key security is supported in ad hoc mode. Future 802.11a software implementations

will provide unique key support.

3. Click OK when the properties are set correctly. The system needs to reboot in order for the

changes to take effect.

Note that 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 USS to farm 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 prevents the scenario of several stations trying to

farm a BSS at the same time, which can result in multiple singular BSSs being established, rather

than a single BSS with multiple stations.