NETGEAR WNA1000 - Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter, User Manual

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NETGEAR Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1000 User Manual
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c.
A continuous ping will be sent to the device with the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. The
ping response should change to Reply.
At this point the connection is established.
Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection
1.
On the Settings tab 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 screen displays:
4.
In the
Start Ad Hoc
drop-down list, select the wireless standard (802.11g or 802.11b) for your
Ad Hoc computer-to-computer network.
Figure 2-10
Note:
If you cannot connect, see “Troubleshooting Tips” on page 4-1 . For problems
accessing network resources, the Windows client and file and print sharing
software might not be installed or configured correctly on your computers. See the
link to
“Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:” in Appendix B .
Note:
for Windows Vista computers, you must have administrator rights. Otherwise,
this option is not available for selection.
Figure 2-11