Connecting To Another Pc In Ad Hoc Mode - NETGEAR WG511NA - Wireless G Pc Card User Manual

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2
3. Save your settings in a Profile.
a. Click the Save Profile button.
All the configuration settings are saved in this profile.
b. Click Apply.
c. Click Close to exit the configuration utility or Cancel to return to the previous settings.
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
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 WG511 v2 uses Ad Hoc mode. Ad Hoc mode is an 802.11
networking framework in which devices or computers communicate directly with each other,
without an access point. For example, use this mode when two Windows computers are configured
with file and print sharing enabled and you want to exchange files directly between them.
Figure 3-3: NETGEAR WG511 v2 Wireless PC Card in Peer-to-Peer Mode
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Chapter 4,
Computer with
wireless adapter card
Computer with
WG511v2 Wireless PC Card
"Troubleshooting". Also, for problems with
C-1.
Configuring Wireless Adapter Settings
"Preparing Your