Linksys WPC55AG User Manual page 16

4. The Network Settings screen, shown in Figure 6-15, will appear.
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,
and go to step 4.
If your network does not have a DHCP server, click the radio button next to
Specify the IP address. Enter an IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default
Gateway, and DNS 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, then leave these fields alone.
Click the Next button to continue, and go to Step 4.
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.
DNS - Enter the DNS server addresses used by your ISP.
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Figure 6-15
5. The Choose a network type screen (Figure 6-16) shows a choice of two net-
work modes. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want your
wireless computers to communicate with computers on your wired network
via an access point. Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button if you want mul-
tiple wireless computers to communicate directly with each other. Then,
enter the SSID for your wireless network in the SSID 1 field. Enter alter-
native SSIDs in the SSID 2 and SSID 3 fields. Click the Next button.
Figure 6-16
Infrastructure Mode - This mode allows wireless and wired networks to
communicate through an access point.
Ad-Hoc Mode - This mode allows wireless-equipped computers to com-
municate directly with each other. No access point is used.
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 char-
acters on the keyboard). Make sure this setting is the same for all devices in
your wireless network.
When attempting a connection, the Adapter will try SSID 1. If unsuccess-
ful, the Adapter will then try SSID 2 and SSID 3 until a connection is made.
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