To Start A Computer-To-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network; Enabling Wireless Security Features - NETGEAR WG311v3 Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter WG311v3

To Start a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network

1. Fill in the Network Name (SSID).
2. Select the Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) network type.
3. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. The Ad Hoc Setting dialog box will appear, as shown below.
Figure 3-4: Ad Hoc Setting dialog box
4. In the Start Ad Hoc field, choose the wireless standard (802.11b or 802.11g) for your Ad Hoc
computer-to-computer network.
5. In the Channel field, Automatic should work. If you notice interference problems with another
nearby wireless device, select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks
near your wireless adapter. Use the Networks tab page to identify the channels in use in your
area.
6. Click OK.
Note: The channel number differs depending on the country. The connection speed automatically
defaults to the highest speed.

Enabling Wireless Security Features

You can strengthen the security of your wireless connection by enabling Wired Equivalent Privacy
(WEP) encryption of the wireless data communications. For more information on 802.11 wireless
security, see "Authentication and WEP" on page
In addition to the WG311v3 wireless security features, you should also configure appropriate
LAN network security features such as requiring a user name and password to access the shared
resources in your network.
Configuration
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