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Chapter 6: Using the Wireless Network Monitor
Creating a New Profile
Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter
4. The
Network Settings
screen will appear. If your network has a router or other DHCP server, click the radio
button next to
Obtain network settings 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 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 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
Wireless Mode
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.
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
- This is the network name that must be used for all the devices in your wireless network. It is case-
sensitive and should be a unique name to help prevent others from entering your network.
Figure 6-16: Network Settings for New Profile
Figure 6-17: Wireless Mode for New Profile