NETGEAR WPN311 - Manual (Page 46)

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311
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Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly
You need to click the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you click Apply. Here is how you start an Ad
Hoc network:
1. Fill in the Network Name (SSID).
2. Select the Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Type.
3. Click Initiate Ad Hoc.
4. Accept the default settings or make your changes and click OK
5. Click Apply.
Note: Be sure all computers in your Ad Hoc network are configured with static IP addresses in the
same subnet.
How to know if the WPN311 card has received a valid IP address from the Wireless
Router/AP
The easiest way is to open up the WPN311 utility program and check the IP address in the About
page.
How to use XP’s own Wireless configuration utility that comes with Windows XP
The NETGEAR WPN311 software is designed so that the user will be asked to choose one of the
utility programs during initial software installation. Be sure the WPN311 is connected to the PC
and follow these instructions to change your selection.
1. Go to Control Panel and select Network Connections.
2. Right click on the connection and select Properties.
3. Click the Wireless Networks tab.
4. Select or clear the WPN311 “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” check
box.
How to remove the WPN311 utility and software
To remove the WPN311 software, go to Windows Start > Programs > NETGEAR WPN311 Smart
Wizard. Select Uninstall NETGEAR WPN311 software.
I cannot connect to the AP that I want from the Networks browser list
The access point is available and there is good signal strength. There are a few possibilities: