Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode | NETGEAR WPN111 specification

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111

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 the Chapter 5, “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-1.

Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode

The peer-to-peer setting of the WPN111 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 RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 Resource CD.

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

1.Run the WPN111 Configuration Utility.

a.Make sure the WPN111 software is installed and the WPN111 is connected to your PC.

b.Open the configuration utility by clicking on the WPN111 icon in the Windows system tray.

c.Click the Settings tab.

d.Select Computer-to-computer (Ad-hoc) for the Network Type.

e.Enter the SSID for the Ad-Hoc network.

f.Click Apply.

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Contents

NETGEAR, I n c Technical Support FCC Information to User Teste d to C om p ly Ta n d a rd s Contents Troubleshooting Index Viii Chapter About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions How to Print this Manual About the WPN111 Key FeaturesChapter Introduction Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ What’s in the Box? On n e ct to a E n tify th e Wire le ss n e twork Wire le ssWire le ss n etwork To le a rn a b ou t wire le ss Ctiva te m y Ve rify m y n e twork Ca b le or D S L se rvice TworkCon n e ction Rovid e rs For you r ve rsion of W in d ows Rowse r su ch a s Wire le ss a n d Twork Con n e ct to th e wire le ss Wire d n etworkE P C I a m u sin g to Igh b orh ood Wire le ss a n d Com p u te r su p p ort grou p s Com b in e dTwork n e e d s to b e D P rin t S h a rin g Verifying System Requirements Chapter Basic SetupWhat You Need Before You Begin Two Basic Operating Modes Observing Location and Range Guidelines WPN111 Default Wireless Configuration Settings Basic Installation Instructions Sta llS h ie ld W iza rd For Windows XP Users Installing a WPN111Click Install Driver and Utility V1 typ e Ort, youIs 1 4 M b p s wh e re a s th e With a W in d ows X P L ogo te stin g Th e se Ste p s, click th e H e lp b u tton in th e W P N 1 1 202-10076-01 For Windows 2000 Users Installing a WPN111 N 1 1 1 R e sou rce C D Sta llS h ie ld W iza rd Ort is 4 8 0 M b p s N 1 1 1 S yste m Tra y I con Ou n d N e w H a rd wa re W iza rdSp e e d is 1 Tility Or re se t WPN111 Wireless Connection IndicatorsInterpreting the LED on the WPN111 Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors Using Configuration Profiles Chapter ConfigurationUnderstanding the Configuration Options Run the WPN111 Configuration Utility Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure ModeHow to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile Configure the wireless Network settings Save your settings in a Profile Verify wireless connectivity to your network Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc ModeHow to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile Configure the PC network settings Windows Run program dialog box How to Start a Computer-to-Computer Ad-Hoc Network Ping test results Enabling Wireless Security Features How to Configure WEP Encryption Security Configure the Security settings How to Configure WPA-PSK Encryption Security Statistics Advanced Security Advanced Settings Advanced Settings 202-10076-01 Chapter Troubleshooting Basic Tips Frequently Asked Questions General Questions New Hardware Wizard appears after installation has completed Rou b le s h ootin g Appendix a Technical Specifications Ch n ica l S p e cifica tion s Infrastructure Mode Appendix B Wireless Networking BasicsWireless Networking Overview Wireless Channels Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer WorkgroupNetwork Name Extended Service Set Identification Essid 802.11b/g Wireless Channels Re qu e n cy G H z 5 5 2 5 5 2 For U SFor C a n a d a W for E u rop e WPN111 user can use thirteen channels in non-turbomode 160 Wireless Security Overview152 WEP Authentication WEP Overview802.1x Cisco Leap Authentication Open System Steps WEP Keys Bit WEP How to Use WEP Parameters WEP Key Configuration 802.1x Port Based Network Access Control Figure B-4 802.1x authentication WPA Wireless Security How Does WPA Compare to WEP? What are the Key Features of WPA Security? How Does WPA Compare to Ieee 802.11i? Figure B-5 WPA Overview Figure B-6 WPA/802.1x Authentication Sequence 202-10076-01 Michael WPA Data Encryption Key ManagementTemporal Key Integrity Protocol Tkip AES Support Is WPA Perfect?Product Support for WPA Wireless network adapters Wireless client programs 202-10076-01 Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP NetworkingInstall or Verify Windows Networking Components Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking Re p a rin g Y ou r P C s for N e twork a cce ss Locate your Network Neighborhood icon Choose Settings, and then Control PanelEnabling Dhcp in Windows 98 and Me Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method Verifying TCP/IP Properties Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP TCP/IP details are presented on Support tab Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows Verify that Obtain an IP address Obtain an IP address automatically is selected Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 202-10076-01 Glossary DSL Internet service provider Ssid Wins 202-10076-01 Index Numerics