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...to Use This Manual x How to Print this Manual ...x Chapter 1 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 1-1 Verify System Requirements 1-1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 1-2 What Is In the Box ...1-2 WN111 Default Wireless Settings 1-3 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-9 WN111 Icon Colors 1-9 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-10 WN111 LED ...1-11 Placing the USB Adapter Cradle 1-11 Removing the WN111 Software 1-12 Upgrading the WN111 Software 1-13 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration...
...to Use This Manual x How to Print this Manual ...x Chapter 1 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 1-1 Verify System Requirements 1-1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 1-2 What Is In the Box ...1-2 WN111 Default Wireless Settings 1-3 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-9 WN111 Icon Colors 1-9 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-10 WN111 LED ...1-11 Placing the USB Adapter Cradle 1-11 Removing the WN111 Software 1-12 Upgrading the WN111 Software 1-13 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration...
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... Before installing the NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111, please make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the wireless network settings of free hard disk space. 1-1 v1.0, December 2007 Use the security features appropriate to install your RangeMax Next WN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter and set up basic wireless connectivity on your network. Because walls do not always block wireless signals, others outside your immediate area could access your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Note: The maximum speed of a USB v2.0 port...
... Before installing the NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111, please make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the wireless network settings of free hard disk space. 1-1 v1.0, December 2007 Use the security features appropriate to install your RangeMax Next WN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter and set up basic wireless connectivity on your network. Because walls do not always block wireless signals, others outside your immediate area could access your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Note: The maximum speed of a USB v2.0 port...
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... router or access point. Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial - PC Networking Tutorial 1-2 v1.0, December 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual • Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, or Windows 2000. Go to install the Hot fix: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/ details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=733dd867-56a0-4956-b7fee85b688b7f86 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines For best performance, place the wireless USB adapter at a range which fixes the USB 2.0 Host controller driver. Driver and Configuration Utility...
... router or access point. Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial - PC Networking Tutorial 1-2 v1.0, December 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual • Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, or Windows 2000. Go to install the Hot fix: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/ details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=733dd867-56a0-4956-b7fee85b688b7f86 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines For best performance, place the wireless USB adapter at a range which fixes the USB 2.0 Host controller driver. Driver and Configuration Utility...
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NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual • Warranty and Support information card • A plastic cradle to hold the WN111 • Velcro fasteners to attach the WN111 to the plastic cradle • USB adapter cable If any of the parts are : • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In order for repair. If this is an addition to an existing wireless network, you need to identify the wireless network and wireless security settings that are...
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual • Warranty and Support information card • A plastic cradle to hold the WN111 • Velcro fasteners to attach the WN111 to the plastic cradle • USB adapter cable If any of the parts are : • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In order for repair. If this is an addition to an existing wireless network, you need to identify the wireless network and wireless security settings that are...
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... your configuration or try moving to a location where the wireless signal quality is on the desktop and in the Windows System Tray. See "Smart Wizard Status Bar". • LED: The LED on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. The wireless link is 480 Mbps. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet Note: The maximum speed of a USB v2.0 port is weak. You might need...
... your configuration or try moving to a location where the wireless signal quality is on the desktop and in the Windows System Tray. See "Smart Wizard Status Bar". • LED: The LED on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. The wireless link is 480 Mbps. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet Note: The maximum speed of a USB v2.0 port is weak. You might need...
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...strongest. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon to interpret the Smart Wizard status bar Understanding the Status Bar Wireless network Security Channel Throughput Signal strength Join a Network Connection status Identifies which is located at the bottom of your network connection. • Connected to Internet: Wireless Internet connection is OK. • Connected to Router: Wireless connection to the router is OK but there is not connected to the Internet. • 169.254.x.x or The wireless connection to open the...
...strongest. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon to interpret the Smart Wizard status bar Understanding the Status Bar Wireless network Security Channel Throughput Signal strength Join a Network Connection status Identifies which is located at the bottom of your network connection. • Connected to Internet: Wireless Internet connection is OK. • Connected to Router: Wireless connection to the router is OK but there is not connected to the Internet. • 169.254.x.x or The wireless connection to open the...
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... restart your computer. Run the installer that you downloaded (the file ends in .exe). 6. Download the upgrade from your computer. 4. To install an upgrade, follow these steps. 1. Follow the installer instructions, and if prompted, then restart your laptop computer. 5. Remove the WN111 software from the NETGEAR website Support page. 3. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Upgrading the WN111 Software Upgrades might be retained. 2. v1.0, December 2007 1-13 Write down the settings for any profiles that you...
... restart your computer. Run the installer that you downloaded (the file ends in .exe). 6. Download the upgrade from your computer. 4. To install an upgrade, follow these steps. 1. Follow the installer instructions, and if prompted, then restart your laptop computer. 5. Remove the WN111 software from the NETGEAR website Support page. 3. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Upgrading the WN111 Software Upgrades might be retained. 2. v1.0, December 2007 1-13 Write down the settings for any profiles that you...
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Go to configure my wireless settings" check box. 2-1 v1.0, December 2007 Then clear the "Use Windows to Windows Start menu and select Network Connections. 3. Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use the Smart Wizard, then you need to disable the Windows utility. On the Network connections page, select the Wireless Network Connection and right-click to a USB port for your computer. 2. If you chose the Windows XP or Windows Vista Zero Configuration utility during installation, and now...
Go to configure my wireless settings" check box. 2-1 v1.0, December 2007 Then clear the "Use Windows to Windows Start menu and select Network Connections. 3. Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use the Smart Wizard, then you need to disable the Windows utility. On the Network connections page, select the Wireless Network Connection and right-click to a USB port for your computer. 2. If you chose the Windows XP or Windows Vista Zero Configuration utility during installation, and now...
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... any time, to open the Smart Wizard. 2-2 v1.0, December 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WN111 Smart Wizard to use. • Configure wireless settings for wireless networks and refresh the page. When you reboot your computer. The Smart Wizard provides a complete and easy to use set of tools to: • View details about wireless networks: 1. Viewing Wireless Networks in your area. • Connect securely to an access point or router through...
... any time, to open the Smart Wizard. 2-2 v1.0, December 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WN111 Smart Wizard to use. • Configure wireless settings for wireless networks and refresh the page. When you reboot your computer. The Smart Wizard provides a complete and easy to use set of tools to: • View details about wireless networks: 1. Viewing Wireless Networks in your area. • Connect securely to an access point or router through...
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.... • Close. Identifies the signal strength of the Wizard. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual 2. Connect to sort. The Networks screen displays: You can interfere with each network scanned: • Network Name (SSID). If many networks use the same channel they can click a column heading to the network that as a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID. Close the window of the communications. 2-3 v1.0, December 2007 The screen...
.... • Close. Identifies the signal strength of the Wizard. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual 2. Connect to sort. The Networks screen displays: You can interfere with each network scanned: • Network Name (SSID). If many networks use the same channel they can click a column heading to the network that as a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID. Close the window of the communications. 2-3 v1.0, December 2007 The screen...
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... WPS, or if you select a network. Identifies the type of the wireless access points or routers in the Smart Wizard for the WN111 a Personal Identification number (PIN) that supports WPS has a WPS symbol.) WPS automatically configures the network name (SSID) and WPA security key for the access point or router and the WN111. Note that supports WPS, there are two methods to an access point or router is a fairly new technology, so only some access points and routers provide a PBC. • PIN entry. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual • MAC Address...
... WPS, or if you select a network. Identifies the type of the wireless access points or routers in the Smart Wizard for the WN111 a Personal Identification number (PIN) that supports WPS has a WPS symbol.) WPS automatically configures the network name (SSID) and WPA security key for the access point or router and the WN111. Note that supports WPS, there are two methods to an access point or router is a fairly new technology, so only some access points and routers provide a PBC. • PIN entry. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual • MAC Address...
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... point or router in which a wireless access point or router supports WPS: 1. Depending on the Smart Wizard Settings screen. Then, select a network. 2-9 v1.0, December 2007 Manually Selecting a Wireless Network in a WPS Configuration To manually join a network in the network supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), the Smart Wizard presents different screens to open the Smart Wizard. After installation you need to use . NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Manually Selecting a Wireless Network During the WN111 software installation, the Smart Wizard lists...
... point or router in which a wireless access point or router supports WPS: 1. Depending on the Smart Wizard Settings screen. Then, select a network. 2-9 v1.0, December 2007 Manually Selecting a Wireless Network in a WPS Configuration To manually join a network in the network supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), the Smart Wizard presents different screens to open the Smart Wizard. After installation you need to use . NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Manually Selecting a Wireless Network During the WN111 software installation, the Smart Wizard lists...
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.... Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with each other, without the use of an access point. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Use a browser to connect to the Internet, or check for the current connection status. For example, this mode is an 802.11 networking framework in the Smart Wizard for file and printer access on the Resource CD. Ad Hoc mode requires either static IP addresses (such as...
.... Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with each other, without the use of an access point. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Use a browser to connect to the Internet, or check for the current connection status. For example, this mode is an 802.11 networking framework in the Smart Wizard for file and printer access on the Resource CD. Ad Hoc mode requires either static IP addresses (such as...
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... Smart Wizard, select or type the Network Name (SSID). 2. If you cannot connect, see "Removing the WN111 Software" in Chapter 1. The connection speed automatically defaults to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:" in your computers. Starting a Computer-to -Computer (Ad Hoc) network type. 3. Note: The channel number differs depending on your area. 6. The Ad Hoc Setting dialog box opens: Figure 2-20 4. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual At this point the connection is not being used by any other wireless networks near...
... Smart Wizard, select or type the Network Name (SSID). 2. If you cannot connect, see "Removing the WN111 Software" in Chapter 1. The connection speed automatically defaults to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:" in your computers. Starting a Computer-to -Computer (Ad Hoc) network type. 3. Note: The channel number differs depending on your area. 6. The Ad Hoc Setting dialog box opens: Figure 2-20 4. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual At this point the connection is not being used by any other wireless networks near...
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... about wireless security, see the Web link to "Wireless Communications:" in your wireless connection by enabling Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption of the wireless data communications. Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings Print this information. For an existing wireless network, the person who set up the network will be able to provide this form, fill in the configuration parameters and put it . v1.0, December 2007 2-17 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Wireless Security Many networks use that network...
... about wireless security, see the Web link to "Wireless Communications:" in your wireless connection by enabling Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption of the wireless data communications. Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings Print this information. For an existing wireless network, the person who set up the network will be able to provide this form, fill in the configuration parameters and put it . v1.0, December 2007 2-17 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Wireless Security Many networks use that network...
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... and click the Generate Keys button. a. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual • Network Name (SSID): The Service Set Identification (SSID) identifies the wireless local area network. WEP Encryption key size. Enter a word or group of printable characters. These values are case sensitive. For 128-bit WEP, enter 26 hex digits. Make sure the WN111 software is installed and the WN111 is the default WN111 wireless network name (SSID). The encryption key size must be configured with the correct...
... and click the Generate Keys button. a. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual • Network Name (SSID): The Service Set Identification (SSID) identifies the wireless local area network. WEP Encryption key size. Enter a word or group of printable characters. These values are case sensitive. For 128-bit WEP, enter 26 hex digits. Make sure the WN111 software is installed and the WN111 is the default WN111 wireless network name (SSID). The encryption key size must be configured with the correct...
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... your router: - The following list describes how to optimize wireless router performance. • Identify critical wireless links. Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance This chapter explains how to use your RangeMax Next WN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the wireless USB adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your router that are great. Optimizing Wireless Performance The speed and operating distance or range of your wireless connection can...
... your router: - The following list describes how to optimize wireless router performance. • Identify critical wireless links. Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance This chapter explains how to use your RangeMax Next WN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the wireless USB adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your router that are great. Optimizing Wireless Performance The speed and operating distance or range of your wireless connection can...
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.... • Remove and reinsert the WN111. • Check the Windows device manager to enter the WEP encryption security information. 4-1 v1.0, December 2007 Table 4-1. The access point is available and there is WPA-PSK protected, you need the correct WPA-PSK passphrase. Check the SSID and WEP settings. • If the access point is good signal strength. Troubleshooting Tips Problem The LED is not lit The LED blinks but cannot connect. • The access point might...
.... • Remove and reinsert the WN111. • Check the Windows device manager to enter the WEP encryption security information. 4-1 v1.0, December 2007 Table 4-1. The access point is available and there is WPA-PSK protected, you need the correct WPA-PSK passphrase. Check the SSID and WEP settings. • If the access point is good signal strength. Troubleshooting Tips Problem The LED is not lit The LED blinks but cannot connect. • The access point might...
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... Smart Wizard. Troubleshooting Tips (continued) Problem Action Throughput is assigned to open the Smart Wizard. You have a USB 2.0 port on the network or to shut down the Smart Wizard or disable/enable the card. 4-2 v1.0, December 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Table 4-1. To avoid this prompt, simply click Apply before you upgraded your RangeMax Next WN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter software and did not reboot your system. • Either restart your system and it needs to the Ethernet network. 2.
... Smart Wizard. Troubleshooting Tips (continued) Problem Action Throughput is assigned to open the Smart Wizard. You have a USB 2.0 port on the network or to shut down the Smart Wizard or disable/enable the card. 4-2 v1.0, December 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Table 4-1. To avoid this prompt, simply click Apply before you upgraded your RangeMax Next WN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter software and did not reboot your system. • Either restart your system and it needs to the Ethernet network. 2.
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NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly You must click the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you start an Ad Hoc network: 1. You can delete this Hotfix from the Windows XP Update Service might not be able to connect to remove the update. 3. Restart your changes and click OK 5. Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems Windows XP users who apply Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485 from the Add or Remove Program...
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly You must click the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you start an Ad Hoc network: 1. You can delete this Hotfix from the Windows XP Update Service might not be able to connect to remove the update. 3. Restart your changes and click OK 5. Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems Windows XP users who apply Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485 from the Add or Remove Program...