Netgear RangeMax Next Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual download pdf (Page 31)

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual

Network Connections and Wireless Security 2-9

v2.0, February 2007

c. This will cause a continuous ping to be sent to the device with the 192.168.0.1 static IP

address. The ping response should change to “reply.”

At this point the connection is established.

Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection

1. On the Settings tab page of the Smart Wizard, select or type 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 opens:

4. In the Start Ad Hoc field, choose the wireless standard (802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g) for your

Ad Hoc computer-to-computer network.

5. In the Channel field, Automatic should work. If there are interference problems with another

nearby wireless device, select a channel that is not being used by other wireless networks near

your wireless adapter. Use the Networks tab to view channels in use in your area.

Figure 2-7

Note: If you cannot connect, see “Removing the WN311B Software” in Chapter 1. For

problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print

Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on your

computers. See the link to “Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:” in

Appendix B.

Figure 2-8

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