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Completing the Setup: Company 54g Wireless LAN (WLAN) User Manual
Requirements 
A base station computer having a wired connection to the Internet, a wireless network adapter, and a connection to an 
AP.
Computer-to-Computer Mode
A peer-to-peer (ad hoc) network is the easiest to deploy and is ideal for home use or in small offices. This mode allows 
the sharing of files with other employees, printing to a shared office printer, and access to the Internet through a shared 
modem. With ad hoc networking, however, the computer is only able to communicate with other wireless networks that 
are within a certain range and are in the same wireless workgroup.
Characteristics
Networked computers send data directly to each other.
Advantages
●     
Simple setup 
●     
Cost efficiency
Disadvantages 
Communication is limited to those who are located within a certain range.
Configuring a Network Profile
To connect to a wireless network, a network profile for that network must be configured on the Company 54g enabled 
notebook. If the Company 54g enabled notebook computer came with the Company 54g WLAN card already installed 
and set up at the factory, follow the network profile configuration instructions provided below.
NOTE—For more information on how to configure a network profile and IEEE 802.1x authentication, click Learn about 
setting up wireless network configuration
 at the bottom of the Wireless Networks tab of Wireless Network 
Connection
 Properties.
Open Network Connections and then open Properties for the Wireless Network Connection you want to configure by 
doing the following. 
1.  Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2.  Double-click Network Connections.
3.  Right-click Wireless Network Connection, and then click Properties
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