User Manual

NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual
4-6 Configuration
March 2006
Verify connectivity by using the Ping program:
a. On the Windows taskbar click the Start button, and then click Run.
b. Assuming the target PC is configured with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type
ping -t
192.168.0.1 and then click OK.
c. This will cause a continuous ping to be sent to the device with the 192.168.0.1 static IP
address. The ping response should change to “reply.”
At this point the connection is established.
You may need to reboot in certain Windows operating systems such as Windows 98.
Note: If you cannot connect, see the
“Troubleshooting” on page 3-8. 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.
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.