Conceptronic Conceptronic Wireless 54Mbps USB Stick Adapter Network Hardware User Manual


 
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3. An Ad Hoc Network
If you have two or more computers (desktops or laptops) and want to share
files and printers, but no Internet connection, please complete the
following instructions. When your Ad Hoc network is complete it may look
similar to this:
(Requirements: Wireless network adapters for all computers in the ad-hoc
network.)
To complete this installation, please follow these steps:
1. Install the C54U Wireless USB Stick Adapter into your computers.
2. Set the Static IP Address of the wireless adapters.
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 10.0.0.2 with a Subnet
Mask of 255.0.0.0, then the second computer can be assigned an IP Address of
10.0.0.3 with a Subnet Mask of 255.0.0.0, 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.