TRUST AP115W WIRELESS NETWORK KIT
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Note:
It is recommended to have the Access Point installed and
administered by somebody with some knowledge of network
administration.
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Example settings for a wireless network
Follow the instructions below to create a wireless network.
Note:
The recommended maximum number of wireless PC-Cards or
wireless USB adapters in a local network without an Access Point
(802.11 AdHoc mode) is 8.
Note:
The recommended maximum number of wireless PC-Cards or
wireless USB adapters as a client on an Access Point
(Infrastructure mode) is 32.
1.
Install the PC-Card, the Access Point and the applications as described in
chapter 3.
2.
Configure the Wireless LAN Utility as described in chapter 6. Set the ‘Network
type’ to one of the following 2 options.
- ‘802.11 AdHoc’ if you wish to connect the PC-Card to another wireless
adapter in a local wireless network without an Access Point.
- ‘Infrastructure’ if you wish to connect the PC-Card with an Access Point which
is connected to a cable network.
Note:
Check the Access Point settings for the necessary login names,
passwords, etc. A detailed description of the use of the Access
Point is included on the application CD-ROM.
3.
Right-click on the ‘Network Neighborhood’ icon on your Windows desktop and
select ‘Properties’.
Note:
For Windows XP, the Network Neighborhood icon (My Network
Places) is located in the Start menu.
4.
Look to see whether ‘Client for Microsoft Networks’ is included in the list. If it is
not included in the list, click on ‘Add’, double-click on ‘Client’, select ‘Microsoft’
and then select ‘Client for Microsoft Networks’. Click on ‘OK’
Note:
For Windows 2000 and Windows XP, you must first right-click on
the ‘Network Connection’ icon for the local wireless network and
then select ‘Properties’.
5.
Check whether the TCP/IP protocol for the ‘Trust Wireless Network’ has been
installed. In Windows 98 and Windows ME, this is displayed as:
‘TCP/IP -> Trust Wireless Network’ (FOLLOWED BY THE PRODUCT NAME!).
In Windows 2000 and Windows XP, the TCP/IP protocol is displayed without
the product name.
If the TCP/IP protocol has not been installed, click on ‘Add’, double-click on
‘Protocol’, select ‘Microsoft’, click on ‘TCP/IP’ in the list and then click on ‘OK’.
6.
Select the ‘TCP/IP -> Trust Wireless Network’ protocol from the list and click on
‘Properties’.
7.
Click on the ‘IP Address’ tab and select ‘Specify an IP address’. For ‘IP
Address’, input the IP number 192.168.0.10 for the first PC in the wireless
network. For ‘IP Address’ for the second PC and any other PC’s, input an
ascending number (192.168.0.11, etc.).
The recommended IP range for your wireless network is 192.168.0.2 to
192.168.0.254. For all the PC’s, input 255.255.255.0 for ‘Subnet Mask’.
8.
Click on ‘OK’ after inputting the IP address.