User Manual

NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual
Network Connections and Wireless Security 2-5
v1.0, May 2006
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.
Follow the instructions below to create an Ad Hoc mode profile.
1. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings page opens.
3. Save your settings in a Profile.
Note: If you cannot connect, see Chapter 3, “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. Please
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 Resource CD.
2. Enter the network settings.
a. Select Computer-to-
Computer (Ad Hoc) for
the Network Type.
b. Select or enter the
Network Name (SSID)
for the Ad Hoc network.
c. In the Profile box, type
the name of the profile.
d. Click Apply.
Figure 2-3
need screen shot of settings page
in ad hoc mode with security disabled