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Chapter 6: Using the WLAN Monitor
Creating a New Profile
Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter
4. The Network Setting screen will appear next. 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 Cancel button
to return to the Profiles screen.
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 address,
leave these fields empty. Click the Next button to continue, or click the Cancel button to return to the Profiles
screen.
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 here.
DNS 1 and DNS 2 - Enter the DNS address of your wired Ethernet network here.
5. The Choose a network type screen shows a choice of two wireless modes. Click the Infrastructure Mode
radio button if you want your wireless computers to communicate with computers on your wired network via
a wireless access point. Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button if you want multiple wireless computers to
communicate directly with each other. Enter the SSID for your network in the SSID 1 field. Enter alternative
SSIDs in the SSID 2 and SSID 3 fields.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
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 communicate directly with each other. No
access point is used.
SSID 1-3 - The network name. It must be used for all the devices in your wireless network. It is case-
sensitive. It should be a unique name to help prevent others from entering your network.
When attempting a connection, the Adapter will first try SSID 1. If unsuccessful, the Adapter will then try
SSID 2 and SSID 3 until it establishes a connection.
Figure 6-12: Network Setting for New Profile
Figure 6-13: Choose a network type