Setting up a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) profile – NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual
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Use a browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer to connect to the Internet, or check for
file and printer access on your network. You can check the status bar in the Smart Wizard for
the current connection status.
Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile
The Computer-to-Computer setting uses Ad Hoc mode. Ad Hoc mode is an 802.11 networking
framework in which devices or computers communicate directly with each other, without the use
of an access point. For example, this mode is used when two Windows computers are configured
with file and print sharing enabled and you want to exchange files directly between them.
To create an Ad Hoc mode profile:
1. Use the
icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings page opens:
2. Enter the network settings.
Note: If you cannot connect, see
. For problems with
accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing
software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers.
Refer to
“Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:” in Appendix B
.
Note: Ad Hoc mode will not work using DHCP. You must set up static IP addresses (such
as
192.168.0.1)
or the IPX protocol. For help setting up static IP addresses on a
Windows PC, see the PC Networking Tutorial on the Resource CD.
Figure 2-5