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NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual c. This sends a continuous ping to the device with the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. The ping response should change to "reply." Figure 3-5 At this point the connection is established. For more information about using ping, see http://kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_files/N101453.asp. Note: If you cannot connect, see "Removing the Software" in Chapter 2. 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 see the link to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:" in Appendix B. Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection Note: Ad Hoc is supported in 802.11b and 802.11g only. It is not supported at the draft 802.11n specification. 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: Figure 3-6 4. In the Start Ad Hoc field, choose the wireless standard (802.11b, or 802.11g) for your Ad Hoc computer-to-computer network. 17 v1.1, April 2006

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NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual
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v1.1, April 2006
c.
This sends a continuous ping 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. For more information about using ping, see
.
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 (802.11b, or 802.11g) for your Ad Hoc
computer-to-computer network.
Figure 3-5
Note:
If you cannot connect, see
“Removing the Software” in Chapter 2
. 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 see the link to
“Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:” in Appendix B
.
Note:
Ad Hoc is supported in 802.11b and 802.11g only. It is not supported at the
draft 802.11n specification.
Figure 3-6