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NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual
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c. In the Network Name (SSID) field, select a network or enter the SSID.
3. Save your settings in a profile.
a. Click the Save Profile button.
All the configuration settings are saved in this profile.
b. Click Apply .
c. Click Close to exit the wizard, or Cancel to return to the previous settings.
4. Verify wireless connectivity to your network.
Use a browser to connect to the Internet, or check for file and printer access on your
network.You can check the status bar in the Smart Wizard for the current connection status.
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 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.
Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the SSID that you enter
exactly matches the SSID used by the access point.
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. See the
link to the online document
“TCP/IP Networking Basics” on page B-1 .
Note: Ad Hoc mode will not work using DHCP settings. It requires either static IP
addresses (such as 192.168.0.1
)
or the IPX protocol. For help with static IP
addresses on Windows PCs, see the link to the online document “TCP/IP
Networking Basics” on page B-1 .