Configuring The Bridge For Ad Hoc Mode - NETGEAR WGE101 Reference Manual

Configuring the Bridge for Ad-Hoc Mode
You may use this bridge in a wireless-only network where the wireless devices are all set to Ad-
Hoc mode. By default, the bridge is set to Infrastructure mode; therefore, you'll need to change
the Network Type on the Wireless Settings page.
Note: In an Ad-Hoc network, all devices must have the same SSID, WEP settings, and IP
network subset address with a unique identifying number (xxx.xxx.xxx.yyy).
1. Start your browser software.
2. Type http:// followed by the IP
address for the bridge as the web
address and press Enter (or Return).
Note: The default value is
192.168.0.201. If you've set the bridge
to use DHCP, check the router table to
find out what the current address is for
the bridge.
3. Type admin as the User ID and
type the current password.
(password is the default.)
4. Click OK.
You'll see the Status page.
5. Click Wireless Settings.
6. If you are setting up the Ad-Hoc network, type a SSID for the network in the SSID
(Service Set Identifier) box.
OR
If the Ad-Hoc network already exists, select the correct SSID in the SSID (Existing
network) list.
Note: You may also select the SSID on the Wireless Network Available page.
7. Select Ad-Hoc as the Network Type.
8. Select the correct channel/frequency for the Ad-Hoc network.
9. Click Apply.
10. If you are through making changes, click Logout.
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