Netgear WG511U WG511U User Manual - Page 40

Computer-to-Computer Ad-Hoc, Initiate Ad-Hoc, Apply, Save your settings in a Profile.

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User's Manual for the NETGEAR Double 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WG511U c. Select Computer-to-Computer (Ad-Hoc) for the Network Type. Enter the SSID for the Ad-Hoc network. d. Click Initiate Ad-Hoc. The Ad-Hoc Setting dialog box appears. Figure 4-5: Ad-Hoc Setting page - 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. - In the Channel field, Automatic should work. If you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless device, select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks near your wireless adapter. Use the Networks tab page to identify the channels in use in your area. Note: The channel number differs depending on the country. The connection speed automatically defaults to the highest speed. e. Click OK. The WG511U will scan the area to determine which channel to use. f. Click Apply. 3. Save your settings in a Profile. a. Type a descriptive name in the "Profiles" field. b. Click Save Profile. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile. c. Click Apply. d. Click Close to exit the configuration utility. 4. Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices. Verify connectivity by using the Ping program: 4-6 Netgear Smart Wireless Wizard August 2004

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User’s Manual for the NETGEAR Double 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WG511U
4-6
Netgear Smart Wireless Wizard
August 2004
c.
Select
Computer-to-Computer (Ad-Hoc)
for the Network Type. Enter the SSID for the
Ad-Hoc network.
d.
Click
Initiate Ad-Hoc
. The Ad-Hoc Setting dialog box appears.
Figure 4-5:
Ad-Hoc Setting page
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.
In the Channel field, Automatic should work. If you notice interference problems with
another nearby wireless device, select a channel that is not being used by any other
wireless networks near your wireless adapter. Use the Networks tab page to identify
the channels in use in your area.
Note
: The channel number differs depending on the country. The connection speed
automatically defaults to the highest speed.
e.
Click
OK
. The WG511U will scan the area to determine which channel to use.
f.
Click
Apply
.
3.
Save your settings in a Profile.
a.
Type a descriptive name in the “Profiles” field.
b.
Click Save Profile. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile.
c.
Click Apply.
d.
Click Close to exit the configuration utility.
4.
Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices.
Verify connectivity by using the Ping program: