Configuring A Network Profile - Broadcom BCM94312HMGB User Manual

Completing the Setup:
Requirements
A base station computer having a wired connection to the Internet, a wireless network adapter, and a connection to an
AP.
Computer-to-Computer Mode
A peer-to-peer (ad hoc) network is the easiest to deploy and is ideal for home use or in small offices. This mode allows
the sharing of files with other employees, printing to a shared office printer, and access to the Internet through a shared
modem. With ad hoc networking, however, the computer is only able to communicate with other wireless networks that
are within a certain range and are in the same wireless workgroup.
Characteristics
Networked computers send data directly to each other.
Advantages
Simple setup
Cost efficiency
Disadvantages
Communication is limited to those who are located within a certain range.

Configuring a Network Profile

To connect to a wireless network, a network profile for that network must be configured on the 802.11g enabled
notebook. If the 802.11g enabled notebook computer came with the 802.11g WLAN card already installed
and set up at the factory, follow the network profile configuration instructions provided below.
NOTE—For more information on how to configure a network profile and IEEE 802.1x authentication, click Learn about
setting up wireless network configuration at the bottom of the Wireless Networks tab of Wireless Network
Connection Properties.
Open Network Connections and then open Properties for the Wireless Network Connection you want to configure by
doing the following.
1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Network Connections.
3. Right-click Wireless Network Connection, and then click Properties.
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