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NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile The Computer-to-Computer setting 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 a router or 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. Note: Ad Hoc mode does not work using DHCP settings. Ad Hoc mode requires either static IP addresses (such as 192.168.0.1) or the IPX protocol. For help setting up static IP addresses, see the PC Networking Tutorial on the Resource CD. To create an Ad Hoc mode profile: 1. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab displays: Figure 2-9 2. Enter the network settings. a. Select Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) for the network type. b. Select or enter the network name (SSID) for the Ad Hoc network. c. In the Profile field, type the name of the profile. d. Click Apply. 3. Save your settings in a profile. a. Click Save Profile, and all the configuration settings are saved in this profile. v1.0, May 2008 2-11

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NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual
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v1.0, May 2008
Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile
The Computer-to-Computer setting 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 a router or 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.
To create an Ad Hoc mode profile:
1.
Use the
icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab displays:
2.
Enter the network settings.
a.
Select
Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc)
for the network type.
b.
Select or enter the network name (SSID) for the Ad Hoc network.
c.
In the
Profile
field, type the name of the profile.
d.
Click
Apply
.
3.
Save your settings in a profile.
a.
Click
Save Profile
, and all the configuration settings are saved in this profile.
Note:
Ad Hoc mode does not work using DHCP settings. Ad Hoc mode requires either
static IP addresses (such as 192.168.0.1
)
or the IPX protocol. For help setting up
static IP addresses, see the PC Networking Tutorial on the Resource CD.
Figure 2-9