NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual
Network Connections and Wireless Security
17
v1.0, April 2007
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.
To create an Ad Hoc mode profile:
1.
Use the
icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings page opens.
2.
Enter the network settings.
a.
Select Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) for the Network Type.
b.
Select or enter the Network Name (SSID) for the Ad Hoc network.
c.
In the Profile box, type the name of the profile.
d.
Click
Apply
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 the IPX protocol. For instructions on
setting up static IP addresses on a Windows PC, refer to the PC Networking
Tutorial included on the
NETGEAR CD
.
Figure 15
