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Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual

5.Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices with the ping program: a. On the Windows taskbar, select Start > Run.

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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 is sent to the device with the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. The ping response should change to Reply.

Figure 2-8

At this point the connection is established.

Note: If you cannot connect, see “Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly” on page 4-4and “Troubleshooting Tips” on page 4-1.

Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection

1.On the Settings tab of the Smart Wizard, select or type the network name (SSID).

2.Select the Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) network type.

Note: for Windows Vista computers, you must have administrator rights. Otherwise, this option is not available for selection.

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Contents

Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc Technical Support FCC Statement FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements Industry Canada StatementSAR Statement RF Exposure Information Product and Publication Details Contents Appendix B Related Documents About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope Revision History Chapter Installation with Custom Setup What You Need Before You Begin Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Installation with Custom SetupFirst, Install the WNA1100v1 Software V1.0, December Then, Install Your WNA1100 v1 Adapter V1.0, December V1.0, December Monitoring Wireless Network and the Internet Connections WNA1100 v1 Icon Color Condition Description Smart Wizard Status Bar Understanding the Status Bar Removing the WNA1100 v1 Software Wireless-N USB Adapter LEDMeaning Upgrading the WNA1100 v1 Software V1.0, December Network Connections and Wireless Security Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area Network Tab Joining a NetworkField or Button Description List of networks displays Creating a Profile to Connect to a Wireless Network Using Push N Connect to Join a Network Click Save Profile Setting Up a Computer-to-Computer Ad Hoc Profile Managing Profiles Select Computer-to-Computer Ad Hoc for the network type Starting a Computer-to-Computer Ad Hoc Network Connection Select the Computer-to-Computer Ad Hoc network type About Wireless Security WEP. See Setting Up WEP Encryption Security on Wireless Network Name Ssid and Security Settings Setting Up WPA-PSK Tkip or WPA2-PSK AES Security Setting Up WEP Encryption Security V1.0, December Statistics Descriptions Monitoring StatisticsLabel Description About Your Smart Wizard About Tab SettingsAbout Tab Field Description Advanced Settings Get Info buttonCheck button Auto Check V1.0, December Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth Small Office and Home Office Soho Networking Technologies Broadband Internet Wireless Assessing Your Network Speed Requirements Theoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte Network Connection Theoretical Raw Transfer Time Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips Troubleshooting Your Wireless Connection Connection Status Shows Occasional Windows XP Connection Problems Problem Action Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly Technical Specifications FCC, CE Factory Default Settings Feature Description Appendix B Related Documents Document Link