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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.

3.Save your settings in a Profile.

a.Click Save Profile and all the configuration settings are saved in this profile.

b.Click Apply.

c.Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard, or Cancel to return to the previous settings.

4.Configure the PC network settings.

a.Configure each PC with either a static IP address or with the IPX protocol.

b.Restart the PCs.

5.Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices with the Ping program:

a.On the Windows taskbar click Start, and then click Run.

Figure 2-18

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.A continuous ping will be sent to the device with the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. The ping response should change to “reply.”

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Contents Netgear RangeMax Next Wireless USB Adapter WN111 User Manual Technical Support Europe EU Declaration of Conformity Provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC Product and Publication Details V1.0, December Contents Appendix B Related Documents Conventions, Formats, and Scope About This ManualHow to Print this Manual How to Use This ManualPrinting the Full Manual Xii Verify System Requirements What You Need Before You BeginObserve Wireless Location and Range Guidelines What Is In the BoxInstallation WN111 Default Wireless SettingsV1.0, December V1.0, December V1.0, December WPS V1.0, December WN111 Icon Colors Connecting to Wireless Networks and the InternetUnderstanding the Status Bar Smart Wizard Status BarWN111 LED Placing the USB Adapter CradleRemoving the WN111 Software Upgrading the WN111 Software V1.0, December Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility Network Connections and Wireless SecurityUnderstanding the Smart Wizard Viewing Wireless Networks in Your AreaClick the Networks tab. The Networks screen displays Joining a Network Using WPS to Connect to a Wireless NetworkUsing a PCB to Connect to a Wireless Access Point or Router V1.0, December Using a PIN to Connect to a Wireless Access Point or Router V1.0, December Manually Selecting a Wireless Network V1.0, December V1.0, December Adding Profiles ProfilesV1.0, December Setting up a Computer-to-Computer Ad Hoc Profile Ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then click OK Starting a Computer-to-Computer Ad Hoc Network Connection Wireless Network Name Ssid and Security Settings Wireless SecurityUsing Wireless Security Features If WEP Authentication is Used Setting up WEP Encryption SecurityV1.0, December Setting up WPA-PSK Security Setting up WPA2-PSK Security Statistics Tab Hardware Version About TabAdvanced Settings Optimizing Wireless Performance Chapter Wireless Network PerformanceV1.0, December Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth Broadband Internet Overview of Home and Small Office Networking TechnologiesAssessing Your Speed Requirements Wired EthernetTheoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte Troubleshooting Tips Chapter Troubleshooting802.11g network. See , Wireless Network Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working CorrectlyV1.0, December FCC, CE Technical SpecificationsWireless Factory Default SettingsAppendix B Related Documents V1.0, December