NETGEAR WN511T user manual Setting up a Computer-to-Computer Ad Hoc Profile

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

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 Smart Wizard for the current connection status.

Note: If you cannot connect, see Chapter 4, “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.

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.

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 NETGEAR Resource CD.

Follow the instructions below to create an Ad Hoc mode profile.

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