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Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection

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NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual 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 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 (802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g) for your Ad Hoc computer-to-computer network. 5. In the Channel field, Automatic should work. Note: If there is interference from another nearby wireless device, use the Networks tab page to see which channels are in use in your area. Then use a different channel. For example, if your neighbors use channel 6 and the signal strength is strong, then channels 4-8 would probably be poor choices for you. 6. Click OK. The Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter automatically selects the highest connection speed. 3-7 v1.0, February 2006

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NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual
3-7
v1.0, February 2006
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 (802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g) for your
Ad Hoc computer-to-computer network.
5.
In the Channel field, Automatic should work.
6.
Click OK.
The Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter automatically selects the highest connection speed.
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
.
Figure 3-6
Note:
If there is interference from another nearby wireless device, use the Networks
tab page to see which channels are in use in your area. Then use a different channel.
For example, if your neighbors use channel 6 and the signal strength is strong, then
channels 4-8 would probably be poor choices for you.