Owner's Manual

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual
2-10 Network Connections and Wireless Security
v3.0, January 2007
You may need to reboot in certain Windows operating systems such as Windows 98SE.
Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection
1. On the Settings tab page of the Smart Wizard, select or type 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 opens:
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 used by other wireless networks near your
wireless adapter. Use the Networks tab to view the channels in use in your area.
6. Click OK.
Note: If you cannot connect, see “Removing the WG511T Software” on page 1-9.
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. See the link to “Internet Networking and TCP/IP
Addressing” on page B-1.
Figure 2-9
Note: The channel number differs depending on the country. The connection speed
automatically defaults to the highest speed.