NETGEAR WPN111NA Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly, Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems

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NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual

Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly

You must click the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you click Apply. Here is how you start an 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.

4.Accept the default settings or make your changes and click OK

5.Click Apply.

Note: Be sure all computers in your Ad Hoc network are configured with static IP addresses in the same subnet.

Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems

Windows XP users who apply Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485 from the Windows XP Update Service might not be able to connect to the Internet, might have dropped wireless connections, or both when using the RangeMax Next WN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter. You can delete this Hotfix from the Add or Remove Program utility in the Control Panel.

To delete Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485:

1.Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then double click Add/Remove Programs.

2.Click Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485, and then click Remove.

You might receive an error message that states that some program on the computer might not work correctly if the update is removed.

You can ignore this error message, and then click Yes to remove the update.

3.Restart your computer and rerun the Smart Display Setup Wizard.

This should solve your connection issue. You can restore this hotfix by following the link below: http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=009D8425-CE2B-47A4-ABEC- 274845DC9E91&displaylang=en

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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