NETGEAR WG511v2 User Manual page 28

NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 User Manual
Note: Ad Hoc mode will not work using DHCP settings. Ad Hoc mode requires either
static IP addresses (such as
setting up static IP addresses on a Windows PC, refer to the PC Networking
Tutorial included on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2
Resource CD.
Follow the instructions below to create an Ad Hoc mode profile.
1. Run the WG511v2 Smart Wizard.
a. Make sure the WG511v2 software is installed and the WG511v2 is fully inserted in an
available CardBus slot in your PC.
b. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings page opens.
Figure 2-6
c. Select Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) for the Network Type.
d. Select or enter the Network Name (SSID) for the Ad Hoc network.
e. In the Profile box, type the name of the profile.
f. Click Apply.
2. Save your settings in a Profile.
a. Click the Save Profile button.
All the configuration settings are saved in this profile.
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or the IPX protocol. For instructions on
192.168.0.1)
Network Connections and Wireless Security
v3.0, January 2007