User's Manual

2. Set the Static IP Address of the wireless adapters. Please

refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual entitled:

Assigning an IP Address.

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.

4. An Ad Hoc Network with Internet Sharing

If you have two or more computers (desktops or laptops) and want to

share files, printers, and Internet access using one computer or laptop as

an Internet Server, then follow the instructions below. When you have

completed your network, it should look similar to this: