3com WL-305 Manual De Usuario

The TCP/IP or NetBEUI protocol settings of clients participating in an ad hoc 
network session must match. For example, TCP/IP must be configured on the 
same subnet and NetBEUI must be configured with the same workgroup.

After a client has started an ad hoc network session, other clients may join it as 
follows:

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, select the network name of the ad hoc 

session you are joining from the drop-down list. 

4 Set your security to match that of the client that started the ad hoc session.

5 Set the performance mode to match that of the client that started the ad hoc 

session.

6 Click OK.

There are two ways to end an ad hoc network session and reassociate with an 
access point:

■

Right-click the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray and select 
End Ad Hoc/Connect to AP from the menu.

■

Display the WLAN Launcher and click the Access Point icon.

You can change power management, network traffic, and IP address settings as 
follows:

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 either the Padlock or the Hammer icons.

3 In the WLAN Configuration Utility window, click the Options tab.

In the Options window you can change the settings described below.

When this radio button is selected, and if your computer is able to detect its 
power source automatically, the PC Card will automatically switch between the 
following modes: 

Power saving mode—Recommended when the computer is using battery power. 

Continuous access mode—Gives faster network performance and is 
recommended when the computer is using AC power.