NETGEAR WG111U Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode, How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile

User’s Manual for the NETGEAR Super AG Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111U

4.Verify wireless connectivity to your network.

Verify connectivity by using a browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer to connect to the Internet, or check for file and printer access on your network.

You can check the status bar in the configuration utility for the current connection status.

Note: If you cannot connect, see Chapter 6, “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 “Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking” on page C-4.

Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode

The peer-to-peer setting of the WG111U 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.

How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile

Note: Ad-hoc mode will not work using DHCP settings. Ad-hoc mode requires static IP addresses (such as 192.168.0.1). For instructions on setting up static IP addresses on a Windows PC, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial included on the NETGEAR Super AG Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111U Resource CD.

Follow the instructions below to configure an Ad-hoc mode profile.

1.Configure the PC network settings.

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

Note: For instructions on configuring static IP addresses, refer to the networking tutorial on your NETGEAR Super AG Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111U Resource CD.

b.Restart the PCs.

2.Run the WG111U Smart Wireless Wizard.

a.Make sure the WG111U software is installed and the WG111U is connected to your PC.

b. Open the configuration utility by clicking on the WG111U icon	on the Windows
desktop or in the system tray. The Settings page opens.
4-4	Configuration

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