Setting up a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) profile – NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T User Manual

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NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual

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v2.0, February 2007

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

Chapter 1, “Troubleshooting

. 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. Refer to

“Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing” in

Appendix B

.

Note: Ad Hoc mode will not work using DHCP settings. Ad Hoc mode requires either

static IP addresses (such as

192.168.0.1)

or the IPX protocol. For instructions on

setting up static IP addresses on a Windows PC, refer to the PC Networking
Tutorial included on the NETGEAR CD.

Figure 1-5

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