Configure a Wireless Client to Ad hoc mode

- Ad hoc Introduction
- Configuration for wireless station A
- Configuration for wireless station B

- Introduction

What is Ad Hoc mode ?
Ad hoc mode is a wireless network consists of a number of stations without access points. Without using an access point or any connection to a wired network.

A client unit in Ad hoc operation mode can communicate directly to other client units just as using a cross over Ethernet cable connecting 2 host together via a NIC card for direct connection when configured in Ad hoc mode without an access point being present. Ad hoc operation is ideal for small networks of no more than 2-4 computers. Larger networks would require the use of one, or perhaps several, access points.

- Configuration for Wireless Station A

To configure Ad hoc mode on your ZyAIR B-100/B-200/B-300 wireless NIC card please follow the following step.

1. Double click on the utility icon in your windows task bar the utility will pop up on your windows screen.

2. Select configuration tab.

3. Select Ad hoc from the operation mode pull down menu, fill you an SSID and select a channel you want to use than press OK to apply.

4. Since there is no DHCP server to give the host IP you must first designate a static IP for your station. From Windows Start select Control Panel >Network Connection>Wireless Network Connection.

5. From general tab select TCP/IP and click property

6. Fill in your network IP address and subnet mask and click OK to finish.

- Configuration for Wireless Station B

To configure Ad hoc mode on your ZyAIR B-100/B-200/B-300 wireless NIC card please follow the following step.

1. Double click on the utility icon in your windows task bar the utility will pop up on your windows screen.

2. Select configuration tab.

3. Select Ad hoc from the operation mode pull down menu, fill you an SSID and select a channel you want to use than press OK to apply.

4. Since there is no DHCP server to give the host IP you must first designate a static IP for your station. From Windows Start select Control Panel >Network Connection>Wireless Network Connection.

5. From general tab select TCP/IP and click property

6. Fill in your network IP address and subnet mask and click OK to finish.

7. Station A now are able to connect to Station B.

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