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User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511

Network Connections and Wireless Security 4-5

v1.0, October 2005

You can check the status bar in the Smart Wizard for the current connection status.

Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profiles

The computer-to-computer setting of the WPNT511 uses Ad Hoc mode. Ad Hoc mode is an

802.11 networking framework in which devices or computers communicate directly with each

other, without the use of 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.

Follow the instructions below to create an Ad Hoc mode profile.

1. Run the WPNT511 Smart Wizard.

Note: If you cannot connect, see Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting”. Also, 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. Please refer to “Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:” on

page -1.

Figure 4-3

Note: Ad Hoc mode will not work using DHCP settings. Ad Hoc mode requires either

static IP addresses (such as

192.168.0.1) or the IPX protocol. For instructions on

setting up static IP addresses on a Windows PC, refer to the PC Networking

Tutorial included on the NETGEAR Resource CD.

Computer with

wireless adapter card

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