User’s Manual for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511
4-6 Configuration
202-10041-01 September 2004
You can check the status bar in the configuration utility for the current connection status.
Note: If you cannot connect, see the “Troubleshooting” on page 3-13. 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
Figure 4-4: NETGEAR WAG511 Wireless PC Card in Computer-to-Computer Mode
The 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 Network
Note: Ad-hoc mode will not work using AutoCell and will not work with DHCP settings. Ad-hoc
mode requires disabling AutoCell and configuring a static IP address (such as
192.168.0.100).
For instructions on setting up static IP addresses on a Windows PC, refer to the PC Networking
Tutorial included on the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511
Resource CD.
Follow the instructions below to configure an Ad-hoc mode network.
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