Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card
Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card
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Using the MA401 to Connect in Ad-Hoc Mode
Figure 2-2: NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card in Ad-Hoc Mode
Ad-Hoc Mode is a
n 802.11 networking framework in which devices or
computers communicate directly with each other, without the use of an
access point (AP). For example, Ad-Hoc Mode is used when two Windows
computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you want
to exchange files directly between them.
This section provides instructions for
setting up the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card in Ad-Hoc mode.
Installing a MA401 to Operate in Ad-Hoc Mode
Note:
If an earlier version of the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC
Card was previously installed on your notebook, you must
remove the old driver and utilities before you can install the new
PC Card and software.
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