User guide

Chapter 3
Configuration
9
Wireless-G PCI Adapter
Available Wireless Networks
Click 1. Manual Setup on the Available Wireless Networks
screen to set up the adapter manually.
The 2. Network Settings screen appears.
Network Settings
If your network has a router or other DHCP server, select
Obtain network settings automatically (DHCP).
If your network does not have a DHCP server or router,
select Specify network settings. Enter an IP Address,
Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS addresses
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,
leave these fields empty.
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 here.
DNS 1 and DNS 2 Enter the DNS address of your wired
Ethernet network here.
Click Next to continue, or click the Back button to
return to the previous screen.
The 4. Wireless Mode screen shows a choice of two
wireless modes. Select Infrastructure Mode if you
want to connect to a wireless router or access point.
Select Ad-Hoc Mode if you want to connect to another
wireless device directly without using a wireless router
or access point. Enter the Wireless Network Name for
your network.
Wireless Mode
Infrastructure Mode Use this mode if you want to
connect to a wireless router or access point.
Ad-Hoc Mode Use this mode if you want to connect to
another wireless device directly without using a wireless
router or access point.
Wireless Network Name This is the wireless network
name (SSID) that must be used for all the devices in your
wireless network. It is case sensitive and should be a
unique name to help prevent others from entering your
network.
Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the
previous screen.
If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step 6 now. 5.
If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, the Ad-Hoc Mode Settings
screen appears.