How To Start A Computer-To-Computer (Ad-Hoc) Network; Enabling Wireless Security Features; Identifying The Wireless Network Name (Ssid) And Wep Security Settings - NETGEAR WG111 User Manual

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111

How to Start a Computer-to-Computer (Ad-Hoc) Network

Fill in the Network Name (SSID).
1.
Select the Computer-to-computer (Ad-Hoc) network type.
2.
Click Initiate Ad-Hoc. The Ad-Hoc Setting dialog box will appear.
3.
Choose the wireless settings for your Ad-Hoc computer-to-computer network.
4.
If you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless device, select a channel that
is not being used by any other wireless networks near your wireless adapter. Use the Networks
tab page to identify the channels in use in your area.
Click OK.
5.
Note: The channel number differs depending on the country. The connection speed automatically
defaults to the highest speed.

Enabling Wireless Security Features

You can strengthen the security of your wireless connection by enabling Wired Equivalent Privacy
(WEP) encryption of the wireless data communications. For more information on 802.11 wireless
security, see "Authentication and WEP" on page
In addition to the WG111 wireless security features, you should also configure appropriate LAN
network security features such as requiring a user name and password to access the shared
resources in your network.
The procedures below identify how to configure the WEP encryption settings of your NETGEAR
54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111.
Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security
Settings
Print this form, fill in the configuration parameters and put it in a safe place for possible future
reference. For an existing wireless network, the person who set up the network will be able to
provide this information.
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