NETGEAR RANGEMAX WPN511 - Manual (Page 39)

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511
C on figu ra tion 4 -7
February 2005
Note: If you cannot connect, see the “Troubleshooting” on page 3-13 . Also, 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. Please refer to
“Preparing Your
Computers for TCP/IP Networking” on page C-1 .
How to Start a Computer-to-Computer (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. The Ad-Hoc Setting dialog box will appear, as shown below.
Figure 4-5: Ad-Hoc Setting dialog box
4. In the Start Ad-Hoc field, choose the wireless standard (802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g) for your
Ad-Hoc computer-to-computer network.
5. In the Channel field, Automatic should work. If you notice interference problems with another
nearby wireless device, select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks
near your wireless adapter. Use the Networks tab to identify the channels in use in your area.
6. Click OK.
Note: The channel number differs depending on the country. The connection speed automatically
defaults to the highest speed.
Enabling Wireless Security Features
You can strengthen the security of your wireless connection by enabling Wired Equivalent Privacy
(WEP) encryption of the wireless data communications. For more information on 802.11 wireless
security, see
“Authentication and WEP” on page B-2 .