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Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual 5. Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices with the ping program: a. On the Windows taskbar, select Start > Run. Figure 2-7 b. Assuming the target PC is configured with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type: ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then click OK. c. A continuous ping is sent to the device with the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. The ping response should change to Reply. Figure 2-8 At this point the connection is established. Note: If you cannot connect, see "Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly" on page 4-4 and "Troubleshooting Tips" on page 4-1. Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 1. On the Settings tab of the Smart Wizard, select or type the network name (SSID). 2. Select the Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) network type. Note: for Windows Vista computers, you must have administrator rights. Otherwise, this option is not available for selection. 2-8 v1.0, December 2009

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Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual
2-8
v1.0, December 2009
5.
Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices with the ping program:
a.
On the Windows taskbar, select Start > Run.
b.
Assuming the target PC is configured with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type:
ping -t 192.168.0.1
and then click
OK
.
c.
A continuous ping is 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 of the Smart Wizard, select or type the network name (SSID).
2.
Select the
Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc)
network type.
Figure 2-7
Figure 2-8
Note:
If you cannot connect, see
“Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly” on page 4-4
and
“Troubleshooting Tips” on page 4-1
.
Note:
for Windows Vista computers, you must have administrator rights. Otherwise,
this option is not available for selection.