3Com 3CRWE62092A User Manual - page 31
Setting up Auto Network Connect
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Setting up Auto
Network Connect
Auto Network Connect ensures network association even when traversing
subnets. The client automatically associates with the nearest access point that has
compatible encryption settings and automatically obtains a valid IP address.
This option requires a Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) server. The client’s
network configuration must be set to obtain its IP address automatically. For more
information on DHCP, see the documentation for your operating system.
Follow these steps to set up Auto Network Connect:
1 In the Windows system tray, click the 3Com icon to display the
3Com WLAN Launcher.
If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is not already running, you can start it from the
Windows Start menu. Select Start/Programs/3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN/3Com
WLAN Launcher.
2 In WLAN Launcher, click the Padlock icon.
3 In the Security/Network window, check the Attach to any WLAN Service Area
automatically box.
4 Click the Options tab.
5 In the Options window, check the Automatically release/renew the IP address box.
6 Click OK.
Setting up an Ad Hoc
Network
An ad hoc network is useful when you are out of the range of an access point or
when you want to share files with others, but not with the entire network. When
two or more clients are in ad hoc mode and within range of each other, they can
communicate with each other directly through their 3Com Wireless LAN PC Cards
without an access point. One client starts the ad hoc session and names it. Other
clients can then join the ad hoc network session.
Starting an Ad Hoc
Network Session
Follow this procedure to start an ad hoc network session:
1 In the Windows system tray, click the 3Com icon to display the
3Com WLAN Launcher.
If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is not already running, you can start it from the
Windows Start menu. Select Start/Programs/3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN/3Com
WLAN Launcher.
2 In WLAN Launcher, click the Computer icon.
3 In the Ad hoc Network Login window, type a new network name in the space
provided.
This name identifies your ad hoc network to the rest of the clients.