NETGEAR RANGEMAX WPN511 - Manual (Page 37)

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511
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February 2005
How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile
Note: Ad-hoc mode will not work using DHCP settings. Ad-hoc mode requires either static IP
addresses (such as
192.168.0.1)
. For instructions on setting up static IP addresses on a Windows
PC, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial included on the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC
Card WPN511 Resource CD.
Follow the instructions below to configure an Ad-hoc mode profile.
1. Run the WPN511 Smart Wizard Wireless Utility.
a. Make sure the WPN511 software is installed and the WPN511 is fully inserted in an
available CardBus slot in your PC.
b. Click the WPN511 icon in the Windows system tray to open the Smart Wizard
Wireless Assistant.
c. The Settings tab displays as shown below.
Figure 4-4: Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant Settings tab page
d. Select Computer-to-Computer (Ad hoc) for the Network Type.
e. Enter the SSID for the Ad-Hoc network.
f. Click Apply.