Specifications
Conceptronic Wireless 54Mbps USB Adapter 
Please note that this type of installation requires that your ISP (Internet Service 
Provider) provide you a static IP address for each computer and the Access Point on 
your network. Please refer to the manual that came with your Access Point to 
determine its configuration. 
Please follow these steps to complete the installation: 
1.  Connect the Wireless Access Point to a Broadband connection (i.e., a Cable 
modem or a DSL modem.) 
2.  Install the C54RU Wireless 54Mbps USB adapter in the computer(s) on your 
wireless network 
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.  Set the Static IP Address of the wireless adapters if Multiple Dynamic IP are 
not used. 
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 the computers on the network. For example, 
if the first computer is assigned an IP Address of 10.0.0.2 with a Subnet Mask of 
255.0.0.0, then the second computer can be assigned an IP Address of 10.0.0.3 
with a Subnet Mask of 255.0.0.0, etc. 
Note:  If you are using a PPPoE client (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet), please 
contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider) for further instructions regarding 
connecting to the Internet. 
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 C54RU Wireless 54Mbps USB adapter into your computers.  
2.  Set the Static IP Address of the wireless adapters.  
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