User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T
- Contents
- Chapter 1 About This Manual
- Chapter 2 Introduction
- Chapter 3 Basic Setup
- Chapter 4 Configuration
- Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
- Basic Tips
- Frequently Asked Questions
- General Questions
- Why do I see no more than 54 Mbps on the Configuration Utility status line?
- The WG111T Smart Configuration Utility keeps asking me to save my settings
- Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly
- How to know if the WG111T card has received a valid IP address from the Wireless Router/AP
- How to use XP’s own Wireless configuration utility that comes with Windows XP
- I cannot connect to the AP that I want from the Networks browser list
- New Hardware Wizard appears after installation has completed
- How to get a PDF copy of the Manual
- General Questions
- Appendix A Technical Specifications
- Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics
- Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access
- Glossary
- Index
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T
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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
Chapter 5, “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. Please refer to
“Preparing Your
Computers for TCP/IP Networking” on page C-1
.
Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode
The peer-to-peer setting of the WG111T 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 static IP addresses
(such as 192.168.0.1). For instructions on setting up static IP addresses on a Windows PC, refer
to the PC Networking Tutorial included on the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
WG111T Resource CD.
Follow the instructions below to configure an Ad-hoc mode profile.
1. Run the WG111T Configuration Utility.
a. Make sure the WG111T software is installed and the WG111T is connected to your PC.
b. Open the configuration utility by clicking on the WG111T icon in the Windows system
tray.
c. Click the Settings tab.
d. Select Computer-to-computer (Ad-hoc) for the Network Type.
e. Enter the SSID for the Ad-Hoc network.
f. Click Apply.