10. Click
OK
to save the profile settings and return to the Networks page.
11.
Set the Transmit channel from the Adapter tab:
Channel 7 is the default transmit
channel. Unless the other computers in the ad hoc network use a different channel,
there is no need to change the default channel. Click the
Adapter
tab, and click the
Configure
button under Ad Hoc Channel Selection. Choose the operating band select a
channel. Click
OK
to save the setting.
12. Select the
Networks
tab
13. After creating the new profile, click the profile in the Profile List. Profiles using
infrastructure mode are indicated by a computer icon next to the profile name.
14. Click the
Connect
button to connect to the ad hoc network.
Starting an Ad Hoc (peer-to-peer) Connection
To communicate properly, all computers/peers on an ad hoc network must have Intel wireless
adapters installed. To connect to an ad hoc network for a one-time session:
1. From the General page, select the wireless adapter on the left side pane.
2. Click
the
Networks
tab.
3. Click
the
Start
button.
4. Enter the password (SSID) for your computer in the text box. If you establish the ad hoc
network, then this SSID and assigned transmit channel must be used by other users to
connect to the ad hoc network. The entered SSID can also be the same as the other
users in the established ad hoc network, in this case your computer will join the ad hoc
network.
5. To join the ad hoc network, select the peer name from the displayed list of computers in
the ad hoc network and click the Connect button
6. To establish an ad hoc network, after your computer's SSID is entered, click the
Connect button to scan for other users in the ad hoc network
7. Under
Send Files
, files can be sent to another computer in the ad hoc network. To
send a file, click the
Send File
button. Locate the file you want to sent, and click
Send
.
8. Click
the
Close
button to end the ad hoc session.
Disconnecting from a Network
To disconnect from a network, turn the radio to OFF from the General page in Intel(R) PROSet
.
Switching the Adapter Off and On
The wireless adapter can be switched off and on from the optional hardware radio switch on
your laptop computer, Intel(R) PROSet application, and the Windows operating system.
Note:
When your laptop is switched on, the radio is constantly transmitting signals. In certain
situations, such as in a plane, signals from the radio may cause interference. Use the following
methods if you need to disable the radio and use your laptop without emitting radio signals.
Using the optional hardware radio on/off switch
If your laptop computer has an optional external hardware switch installed, it can be used to
switch the radio on or off. Refer to the laptop manufacturer for more information about this
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