D-Link DWL-A520 Specifications download pdf (Page 14)

3. An Ad Hoc Network

If you have two or more computers (desktops or laptops) and want to share

files and printers, but no Internet connection, please complete the following

instructions. When your Ad Hoc network is complete it may look similar to

this:

(Requirements: Wireless network adapters -for example, the D-Link AirPro DWL-

A650 and the DWL-A520.)

To complete this installation, please follow these steps:

1. Install the D-Link AirPro DWL-A520 Wireless PCI Adapter into a

desktop computer on your wireless network. (You can also install the

D-Link AirPro DWL-A650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter into a laptop

computer. Please refer to the Quick Install Guide included with each

product.)

2. Set the Static IP Address of the wireless adapters. Please refer to

the Networking Basics section in this manual entitled: Assigning

an IP Address.

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

192.168.0.3 with a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0, etc.

3. Check the Device Manager to confirm that the wireless adapter is

installed correctly. Please refer to the Networking Basics section in

this manual entitled: Checking the Installation of the Drivers for

the Wireless Adapter.

4. Check the Wireless Configuration for each wireless adapter.

Please refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual

entitled: Checking the Wireless Configuration.

5. Learn to share printers and files. Please refer to the Networking

Basics section in this manual entitled: Adding and Sharing Printers

in Windows XP.

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