NETGEAR WNA3100M-100ENS Network Hardware User Manual


 
Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual
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v1.0, December 2009
5. Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices with the ping program:
a. On the Windows taskbar, select Start > Run.
b. Assuming the target PC is configured with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type:
ping -t 192.168.0.1
and then click OK.
c. A continuous ping is sent to the device with the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. The ping
response should change to Reply.
At this point the connection is established.
Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection
1. On the Settings tab of the Smart Wizard, select or type the network name (SSID).
2. Select the Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) network type.
Figure 2-7
Figure 2-8
Note: If you cannot connect, see “Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly” on page 4-4
and “Troubleshooting Tips” on page 4-1.
Note: for Windows Vista computers, you must have administrator rights. Otherwise,
this option is not available for selection.