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Using the MA101 to Connect in Ad-Hoc Mode

802.11b Wireless PC Card

in a Notebook Computer

MA101 Wireless USB Adapter

Connected to a Desktop Computer

Figure 2-2: MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter in 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, Ad-Hoc Mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you want to exchange files directly between them. This section provides instructions for setting up the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter in Ad-Hoc mode.

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Contents

NETGEAR, Inc Technical Support Contents Index Bold times roman User input Preface About This Installation GuidePage Chapter Introduction About the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB AdapterKey Features and Related Netgear Products Model MA101 Resource CD, including What’s in the Box? Road Map for How to Get There From Here Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ A Road Map for How to Get There From Here Up the MA101 Other computers Connect to Password that have been Help Network Page What You Will Need Before You Begin Chapter Installing MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter Observe Location and Range Guidelines Verify System Requirements Two Basic Operating Modes MA101 Default Wireless Configuration Settings MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter in Infrastructure Mode Connect the MA101 USB Adapter to your computer Setting Up the MA101 in Infrastructure ModeFor Windows XP Users Installing a MA101 Install the MA101 driver software Verify wireless connectivity to your network Insert the Model MA101 Resource CD into your computer For Windows 98/Me Users Installing a MA101Install the MA101 software Click Yes when asked if you want to reboot the system Ssid Wireless Configure your wireless adapter Insert the Model MA101 Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive For Windows 2000 Users Installing a MA101Page MA101 Configuration Utility MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter in Ad-Hoc Mode Using the MA101 to Connect in Ad-Hoc Mode Set up the MA101 USB Adapter for your computer Setting Up a MA101 in Ad-Hoc ModeConfigure your wireless adapters Computer-to-computer Ad-Hoc networks only Verify wireless connectivity between the computers Color Condition Description Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors Symptom Cause Solution Troubleshooting TipsPage Enabling Basic Wireless Security Features Protecting Your Wireless ConnectionPage Changing the Ssid Setting the Wireless Network Name Ssid Configuring WEP Encryption Configuring WEP Encryption Security Dsss Appendix a Technical SpecificationsPage Related Publications Wireless Networking Appendix B 802.11b Wireless Networking Basics Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup Wireless Network Configuration Authentication and WEP Encryption Extended Service Set Identification Essid Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP Wireless Channel Selection Radio frequency channels used are listed in Table Page Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Install or Verify Windows Networking Components Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP NetworkingPage Page Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Choose Settings, and then Control PanelLocate your Network Neighborhood icon Page Verifying TCP/IP Properties Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or Connection with the wireless icon and choose Status TCP/IP details are presented on the Support tab Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows Page Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or Page Numerics IndexPage Page Page Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer Page NETGEAR, Inc