An ad hoc network with internet sharing – Trust Computer Products Super G 802.11g User Manual

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IEEE 802.11g PCI Card Wireless Network Adapter

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3. Check

the

Device Manager to confirm that the wireless card is installed correctly.

4. Check

the

Wireless Configuration for each wireless card.


4. An Ad Hoc Network with Internet Sharing

If you have two or more computers (desktops or laptops) and want to share files, printers, and
Internet access using one computer or laptop as an Internet Server, then follow the instructions
below. When you have completed your network, it should look similar to this:

To share an Internet connection with Internet Sharing software you will need to purchase Internet
Sharing software or use the Internet Connection

Sharing (ICS) utility provided with Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME or Windows 98SE.
Please follow your software documentation to properly configure the Internet sharing software after
you install your wireless networking cards. To install your wireless network card follow the
instructions on the next page.

If the Internet Sharing Software will be installed on the same computer into which you are installing
this wireless network card, then follow these steps:

1. Install

the 108Mbps SuperG Wireless PCI Adapter.

2. Check

the

Device Manager to confirm that your card is installed correctly.

3. Install

your

Internet Sharing Software

4. If required by the ICS software, set the static IP Address for the wireless card.

Note: The IP Address for all computers must be in the same IP Address range, and the Subnet Mask must be the

same for all computers on your network. For example: If the first computer is assigned an IP Address of
192.168.0.2 with a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0, then the second computer can be assigned an IP Address
of 192.168.0.x (where x is a number between 3 and 254) with a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0, etc.

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