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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Note: If you cannot connect, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting". 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 refer to "Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking" on page C-1. Connecting to Another PC in Ad Hoc Mode The peer-to-peer setting of the WG111 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 an 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. How to Configure an Ad Hoc Mode Profile Note: Ad Hoc mode will not work using DHCP settings. Ad Hoc mode requires either static IP addresses (such as 192.168.0.1) or the IPX protocol. For instructions on setting up static IP addresses on a Windows PC, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial included on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Resource CD. Follow the instructions below to configure an Ad Hoc mode profile. 1. Run the WG111 Wireless Assistant. a. Make sure the WG111 software is installed and the WG111 is connected to your PC. b. Open the Wireless Assistant by clicking on the WG111 icon system tray. in the Windows c. Click the Settings tab to display the view shown below. 4-4 Configuration 202-10026-01

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111
4-4
Configuration
202-10026-01
Note:
If you cannot connect, see
Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting”
. 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 refer to
“Preparing Your
Computers for TCP/IP Networking” on page C-1
.
Connecting to Another PC in Ad Hoc Mode
The peer-to-peer setting of the WG111 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 an 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.
How to Configure an Ad Hoc Mode Profile
Note
: Ad Hoc mode will not work using DHCP settings. Ad Hoc mode requires either static IP
addresses (such as
192.168.0.1
)
or the IPX protocol. For instructions on setting up static IP
addresses on a Windows PC, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial included on the
NETGEAR 54
Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Resource CD
.
Follow the instructions below to configure an Ad Hoc mode profile.
1.
Run the WG111 Wireless Assistant.
a.
Make sure the WG111 software is installed and the WG111 is connected to your PC.
b.
Open the Wireless Assistant by clicking on the WG111 icon
in the Windows
system tray.
c.
Click the Settings tab to display the view shown below.