NETGEAR WG311 v2, Installation Manual

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Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v2
Configuration 3-5
4. Verify wireless connectivity to your network.
Verify connectivity by using a browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer to connect to the
Internet, or check for file and printer access on your network.
You can check the status bar in the configuration utility for the current connection status.
Note: If you cannot connect, see the “Basic Troubleshooting Tips” on page 2-13 . Also, if you
have problems 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 computer-to-computer setting of the WG311 v2 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 other appropriate Windows networking configuration
parameters such as adding IPX protocol support. For instructions on setting up static IP addresses
or IPX protocol settings on a Windows PC, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial included on the
NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v2 Resource CD .
Follow the instructions below to configure an Ad-Hoc mode profile.
1. Run the WG311 v2 Configuration Utility.
a.
Open the configuration utility by clicking on the WG311 v2 icon in the Windows
system tray.