Instruction Sheet

Creating an Ad Hoc Profile Using the Profile Wizard
The following describes how to create a new ad hoc profile using the Profile Wizard
and connect to an ad hoc network. You can also connect to a network, by using the Scan button.
1. From the General page, select the wireless adapter on the left side pane.
2. Click the Networks tab.
3. Click the Add button.
4. Enter the profile name in the text box.
5. Enter a network name (SSID) in the text box.
6. Select Ad Hoc for the operating mode.
7. The Mandatory AP option is not required unless the adapter has to connect to a specific
access point or computer. Click the Mandatory AP button to force the adapter to connect
to a specific access point. Enter the Ethernet address for the access point or computer
(Ad-hoc). Click OK to save the setting and return to the General Settings page.
8. Click the Configure TCP/IP and VPN settings check box and click the Next button to
access the TCP/IP and VPN settings. If these settings are not required, leave the box
unchecked and proceed to step 11.
9. Click the Next button to select the WEP security settings.
10. Click the Password protect this profile checkbox and click Next button to access the
Password Protection settings. Click Finish after the password information has been
entered. If this option is not required, leave the box unchecked and proceed to step 11.
11. Click OK to save the profile settings and return to the Networks page.
12. Under Transmit channel, Channel 7 is the default transmit channel. Unless the other
computers in the ad hoc network use a different channel, there is no need to change the
default channel. To change the channel, click the Adapter tab and click the Configure
button under Adapter Settings. Select a channel from the 802.11b Channel List pull-
down menu. Click OK to save the setting.
13. Click OK to save the settings and return to the Networks page.
14. After creating the new profile, click the profile in the Profile List. Profiles using
infrastructure mode are indicated by a computer icon next to the profile name.
15. Click the Connect button to connect to the ad hoc network.
Starting an Ad Hoc (peer-to-peer) Connection
To communicate properly, all computers/peers on an ad hoc network must have Intel wireless
adapters installed. To connect to an ad hoc network for a one-time session:
1. From the General page, select the wireless adapter on the left side pane.
2. Click the Networks tab.
3. Click the Start button.
4. Enter the password (SSID) in the text box.
5. Under Transmit channel, Channel 7 is the default transmit channel. Unless the other
computers in the ad hoc network use a different channel, there is no need to change the
default channel. To change the channel, click the Advanced button. Select a channel
from the pull-down channel menu under Adapter Configuration. Click OK to save the
setting and return to the Ad Hoc dialog.
6. Under IP Address, the IP address is automatically assigned for your laptop wireless
adapter. However, this DHCP assigned IP address can be changed. To change the IP
address, click the Advanced button. Select Manual under Network Configuration, and
enter the IP address and subnet mask for your laptop wireless adapter. Click OK to save
the setting and return to the Ad Hoc dialog.
7. Select the peer name from the displayed list of computers in the ad hoc network.
8. Click the Connect button to connect to the ad hoc network.