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NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual

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v4.0, March 2007

Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile

The Computer-to-Computer setting 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, 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.

To create an Ad Hoc mode profile:

1. Use the icon to open the Smart Wireless Utility. The Settings page opens.

2. Enter the profile name, Network Name (SSID), select Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc), and

then click Apply.

3. Click the Save Profile button, and then click Apply. Click Close to exit the Smart Wireless

Utility, or Cancel to return to the previous settings.

4. Configure each computer with either a static IP address or with the IPX protocol, and then

restart the computers.

Note: Ad Hoc mode does not work with DHCP. Ad Hoc mode requires static IP addresses

(such as

192.168.0.1) or the IPX protocol. For help setting up static IP addresses

on a Windows PC, see the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR CD.

Figure 2-4

Note: For instructions on configuring static IP addresses, refer to the networking

tutorial on your NETGEAR CD.

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