Linksys WUSB54GSC User Manual page 12

Chapter 3
Advanced Setup
If your network is not listed with the available networks,
use Advanced Setup.
Available Wireless Networks
1. Click Advanced Setup on the Available Wireless
Networks screen to set up the Adapter manually.
2. The Network Settings screen appears.
Wireless Network
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 blank.
IP Address This IP Address must be unique to
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your network.
Subnet Mask
The Adapter's Subnet Mask must be
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the same as your wired network's Subnet Mask.
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Default Gateway Enter the IP address of your
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network's Gateway.
DNS 1 and DNS 2
Enter the DNS address of your
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wired Ethernet network.
Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the
previous screen.
3. The Wireless Mode screen shows a choice of two
wireless modes.
Wireless Mode
Infrastructure Mode
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to connect to a wireless router or access point.
Ad-Hoc Mode
Select this mode if you want to
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connect to another wireless device directly without
using a wireless router or access point.
SSID
Enter a wireless network name (SSID) that
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must be used for all 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.
4. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to step 5 now.
If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, the Ad-Hoc Mode Settings
screen appears.
Configuration
Select this mode if you want
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