Ad Hoc mode with wireless print server

I have a Motorola WPS 870G Wireless Print Server and want to set it up with
2-3 laptops in a mobile office without the use of a router and was wondering
what procedure to follow.
From my preliminary research I gather that I need to set up the print server
with a static IP (connected to laptop w/ crossover), then configure each
laptop to connect to the print server via Ad Hoc mode. Does anyone have a
clear step by step approach to this type of setup?

Also, I wanted to know if I will need to manually switch between
Infrastructure and Ad Hoc modes depending on whether I am working with my
laptop in the mobile office or at home with a wireless network. Will the
Windows "Wireless Networks" dialog automatically recognize available
connections?

Thanks for any information,
Matt

The available networks dialogue will list available wireless adhoc networks.
You can simply select the network and input the required security
information.

Adhoc networks are meant to be temporary connections. The security offered
for adhoc modes is very minimal. Some wireless adapters are also
incompatible with each other. General performance and definitely throughput
is greatly enhanced with the use of an access point.

--
Jerry Peterson
Windows Network Services - Wireless

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"Matt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have a Motorola WPS 870G Wireless Print Server and want to set it up with
> 2-3 laptops in a mobile office without the use of a router and was
> wondering
> what procedure to follow.
> From my preliminary research I gather that I need to set up the print
> server
> with a static IP (connected to laptop w/ crossover), then configure each
> laptop to connect to the print server via Ad Hoc mode. Does anyone have a
> clear step by step approach to this type of setup?
>
> Also, I wanted to know if I will need to manually switch between
> Infrastructure and Ad Hoc modes depending on whether I am working with my
> laptop in the mobile office or at home with a wireless network. Will the
> Windows "Wireless Networks" dialog automatically recognize available
> connections?
>
> Thanks for any information,
> Matt