User manual LINKSYS WPC51AB

[. . . ] Instant Wireless® Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Notebook Adapter Use this guide to install: WPC51AB User Guide COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Instant Wireless, Linksys, and the Linksys logo are registered trademarks of Linksys Group, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. [. . . ] Complete the Profile Name and SSID fields. The default SSID setting is linksys (all lowercase). Then select the appropriate setting from the Network Type drop-down box. Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. Profile Name - Give this new profile a name. SSID - The SSID is the unique name shared by all devices in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters (use any of the characters on the keyboard). Make sure this setting is the same for all devices in your wireless network. Network Type - For infrastructure networks, the Network Type is set to Auto and cannot be changed. For ad-hoc networks, choose the appropriate setting, 802. 11a (5GHz) or 802. 11b (2. 4GHz). Dual-Band Wireless A+B Notebook Adapter 4. If your network has a DHCP server, click the radio button next to Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP). Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to the previous screen. If your network does not have a DHCP server, click the radio button next to Specify the IP address. Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to the previous screen. Then go to Step 5. Figure 7-13 Figure 7-12 24 25 Instant Wireless® Series 5. The Network Setting - Specify IP address screen will appear. Enter an IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS appropriate for your network. Enter each address in this format: xxx. xxx. xxx. xxx (the x's represent the numbers that make up each address). You must specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask on this screen. If you are unsure about the Default Gateway and DNS addresses, then leave these fields alone. Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. [. . . ] Even if they are set to the same channel, they cannot communicate unless the SSID is the same. Static IP Address - A permanent IP address that is assigned to a node in a TCP/IP network. Dual-Band Wireless A+B Notebook Adapter Subnet Mask - The method used for splitting IP networks into a series of subgroups, or subnets. The mask is a binary pattern that is matched up with the IP address to turn part of the host ID address field into a field for subnets. TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) - A method (protocol) used along with the IP (Internet Protocol) to send data in the form of message units (datagram) between network devices over a LAN or WAN. [. . . ]