Connecting To Another Pc In Ad-Hoc Mode; How To Configure An Ad-Hoc Mode Profile - NETGEAR WG111 User Manual

Type a descriptive name for the
a.
Click Save Profile.
b.
Click Apply.
c.
Click Close to exit the configuration utility or Cancel to return to the previous settings
d.
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
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
Computers for TCP/IP Networking" on page

Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode

The peer-to-peer setting of the WG111 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 either static IP
addresses (such as
192.168.0.1)
PC, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial included on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0
Adapter WG111 Resource CD (230-10044-01).
Follow the instructions below to configure an Ad-hoc mode profile.
1. Run the WG111 Configuration Utility.
Make sure the WG111 software is installed and the WG111 is connected to your PC.
a.
Open the configuration utility by clicking on the WG111 icon in the Windows system
b.
tray.
Click the Settings tab.
c.
Configuration
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111
Profile in the "Profiles" field.
All the configuration settings are saved in this profile.
"Troubleshooting" on page
. For instructions on setting up static IP addresses on a Windows
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