Cisco WEC600N - Manual (Page 20)

Chapter 3
Configuration
19 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard
Advanced Setup
If your network is not listed with the available networks,
use Advanced Setup.
Available Wireless Networks
Click 1. Advanced Setup on the Available Wireless
Networks screen to set up the Adapter manually.
The
2. Network Settings screen appears.
Wireless Network Settings
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.
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.
The 3. 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.
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.