Cisco WUSB600N User Guide - Page 21

IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Infrastructure Mode, Ad-Hoc Mode, Advanced Setup

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Chapter 3 Advanced Setup If your network is not listed with the available networks, use Advanced Setup. Advanced Configuration - Default Gateway Enter the IP address of your network's Gateway. - DNS 1 and DNS 2 Enter the DNS address of your 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. 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 your network. - Subnet Mask The Adapter's Subnet Mask must be the same as your wired network's Subnet Mask. Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter Wireless Mode - Infrastructure Mode Select this mode if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point. - Ad-Hoc Mode Select this mode if you want to connect to another wireless device directly without using a wireless router or access point. - Wireless Network Name Enter a wireless network name (SSID) that 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. 18

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Chapter±3
Advanced Configuration
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Dual-Band W±reless-N USB Network Adapter
Advanced Setup
If your network is not listed with the available networks,
use Advanced Setup.
Available Wireless Networks
Click
Advanced Setup
on the
Available Wireless
Networks
screen to set up the Adapter manually.
The
Network Settings
screen appears.
Wireless Network
If your network has a router or other DHCP server, select
Obta±n network sett±ngs automat±cally (DHCP)
.
If your network does not have a DHCP server or router,
select
Spec±fy network sett±ngs
. 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
your network.
Subnet Mask
The Adapter’s Subnet Mask must be
the same as your wired network’s Subnet Mask.
1.
2.
Default Gateway
Enter the IP address of your
network’s Gateway.
DNS ² and DNS ³
Enter the DNS address of your
wired Ethernet network.
Click
Next
to continue, or click
Back
to return to the
previous screen.
The
Wireless Mode
screen shows a choice of two
wireless modes.
Wireless Mode
Infrastructure Mode
Select this mode if you want
to connect to a wireless router or access point.
Ad-Hoc Mode
Select this mode if you want to
connect to another wireless device directly without
using a wireless router or access point.
W±reless Network Name
Enter a wireless network
name (SSID) that 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.
3.