Reference Manual

Configuring the Bridge for an Ad-Hoc Network
You may use this bridge in a wireless-only network where the wireless devices are all set to Ad-
Hoc mode. By default, the bridge is set to Infrastructure mode; therefore, you’ll need to change
the Network Type.
Note: In an Ad-Hoc network, all devices must have the same SSID, WEP settings, and IP
network subset address with a unique identifying number (xxx.xxx.xxx.yyy).
1. Choose Programs>NETGEAR WGE101 Bridge>Smart Navigator from the Start menu.
2. Select the bridge in the device list.
3. Click Connection Settings.
4. Select
Ad-Hoc as the Network Type.
5. If you are setting up the Ad-Hoc network, type a
SSID for the network in the Network Name
(SSID) box.
OR
If the Ad-Hoc network already exists, select the
correct SSID in the Network Name (SSID) list.
6. Click Initialize.
7. Select the type of 802.11 network.
8. Select the Channel (with frequency) for this
network.
Note: If you’re setting up a new Ad-Hoc
network, select a channel and frequency that
isn’t being used by other nearby wireless devices.
9. Click OK.
10. Click OK.
11. To apply the change, type admin as the User name and the current password. (password is
the default.)
12. Click OK.
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