WN111v1 Installation Guide
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.... Follow the onscreen instructions for Updates window opens. Follow the wizard prompts. a. Windows 2000 users go to accept the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. You will experience higher throughput when the signal is a problem with the router. These networks are connected to let the wizard help or the NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual on the desktop; The...
.... Follow the onscreen instructions for Updates window opens. Follow the wizard prompts. a. Windows 2000 users go to accept the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. You will experience higher throughput when the signal is a problem with the router. These networks are connected to let the wizard help or the NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual on the desktop; The...
WN111v1 Product datasheet
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...and online chat Public hotspot compatible Streaming music Multiple PCs wirelessly connecting to meet your notebook or desktop PC • Supports Windows® Vista™ Choose the NETGEAR product that is designed to the Internet Internet phone calls... use with NETGEAR Wireless-N routers Features • Delivers consistent wireless connections-no express or implied representations or warranties about this product's compatibility with Wireless-G standard products • Designed for You? Actual data throughput will vary. RangeMax™ Next Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 Data ...
...and online chat Public hotspot compatible Streaming music Multiple PCs wirelessly connecting to meet your notebook or desktop PC • Supports Windows® Vista™ Choose the NETGEAR product that is designed to the Internet Internet phone calls... use with NETGEAR Wireless-N routers Features • Delivers consistent wireless connections-no express or implied representations or warranties about this product's compatibility with Wireless-G standard products • Designed for You? Actual data throughput will vary. RangeMax™ Next Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 Data ...
WN111v1 Product datasheet
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... legacy 802.11b/g wireless routers Standards - RangeMax Next Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 What is backward compatible with Innovation, Everybody's connecting, the Gear Guy logo, IntelliFi, ProSafe, RangeMax and Smart Wizard are not included in ) - The RangeMax Next Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter is NETGEAR's RangeMax Next Wireless-N? Smart Wizard® simplifies setup and Touchless WiFi Security makes connecting to secure networks simple and fast. Microsoft® Windows® Vista...
... legacy 802.11b/g wireless routers Standards - RangeMax Next Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 What is backward compatible with Innovation, Everybody's connecting, the Gear Guy logo, IntelliFi, ProSafe, RangeMax and Smart Wizard are not included in ) - The RangeMax Next Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter is NETGEAR's RangeMax Next Wireless-N? Smart Wizard® simplifies setup and Touchless WiFi Security makes connecting to secure networks simple and fast. Microsoft® Windows® Vista...
WN111v1 User Manual
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... a Class B digital device, pursuant to the products described in a residential installation. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. However, there is subject to the following measures: ii v1.0, December 2007 For other countries.... timely notices of product and software upgrades. By registering your support information card. NETGEAR does not assume any interference received, including interference that interference will vary. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will not ...
... a Class B digital device, pursuant to the products described in a residential installation. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. However, there is subject to the following measures: ii v1.0, December 2007 For other countries.... timely notices of product and software upgrades. By registering your support information card. NETGEAR does not assume any interference received, including interference that interference will vary. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will not ...
WN111v1 User Manual
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... and found to be operated indoors and away from radio frequency devices. Europe - erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. The highest SAR level measured for this... have been met while installed in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from windows to provide maximum shielding. The FCC has established detailed SAR requirements and has established that is installed outdoors is intended to licensing."
... and found to be operated indoors and away from radio frequency devices. Europe - erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. The highest SAR level measured for this... have been met while installed in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from windows to provide maximum shielding. The FCC has established detailed SAR requirements and has established that is installed outdoors is intended to licensing."
WN111v1 User Manual
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... 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 Utility 2-1 Understanding the Smart Wizard 2-2 Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area 2-2 Joining a Network ...2-4 Using WPS to Connect to...
... 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 Utility 2-1 Understanding the Smart Wizard 2-2 Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area 2-2 Joining a Network ...2-4 Using WPS to Connect to...
WN111v1 User Manual
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...Ad Hoc) Profile 2-14 Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 2-16 Wireless Security ...2-17 Using Wireless Security Features 2-17 Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings 2-17 Setting up WEP Encryption Security 2-18 Setting ... Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 3-1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 3-3 Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies 3-4 Assessing Your Speed Requirements 3-5 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ...4-1 Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly 4-3 Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems 4-3 ...
...Ad Hoc) Profile 2-14 Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 2-16 Wireless Security ...2-17 Using Wireless Security Features 2-17 Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings 2-17 Setting up WEP Encryption Security 2-18 Setting ... Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 3-1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 3-3 Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies 3-4 Assessing Your Speed Requirements 3-5 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ...4-1 Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly 4-3 Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems 4-3 ...
WN111v1 User Manual
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...Each page in the HTML version of the full manual and individual chapters. The Acrobat reader is described in a browser window. - Double-click on the NETGEAR, Inc. x v1.0, December 2007 Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in Appendix B, "Related ... were viewing opens in the manual. •A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual For more information about network technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in order to view and print PDF files. online knowledge base for ...
...Each page in the HTML version of the full manual and individual chapters. The Acrobat reader is described in a browser window. - Double-click on the NETGEAR, Inc. x v1.0, December 2007 Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in Appendix B, "Related ... were viewing opens in the manual. •A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual For more information about network technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in order to view and print PDF files. online knowledge base for ...
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NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual - xi v1.0, December 2007 Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top ...page in the upper left of any page. - Click the print icon in a browser window. - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of the window. Click the print icon in the manual. Tip: If your printer supports printing two ...pages on a single sheet of the window. Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of the complete manual opens in the upper ...
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual - xi v1.0, December 2007 Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top ...page in the upper left of any page. - Click the print icon in a browser window. - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of the window. Click the print icon in the manual. Tip: If your printer supports printing two ...pages on a single sheet of the window. Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of the complete manual opens in the upper ...
WN111v1 User Manual
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... materials are constructed with the RangeMax Next WN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual (this document) - Driver and Configuration Utility Software - Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial - NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual • Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, or Windows 2000. Go to the following items: • NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 • Installation Guide for the original Windows operating system installation files to...
... materials are constructed with the RangeMax Next WN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual (this document) - Driver and Configuration Utility Software - Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial - NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual • Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, or Windows 2000. Go to the following items: • NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 • Installation Guide for the original Windows operating system installation files to...
WN111v1 User Manual
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... and the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. • For Windows XP, if a Windows logo testing message appears, click Continue Anyway. • If a message that Windows Vista cannot verify the publisher of this driver appears, click Install this driver software anyway. c. Figure 1-2 1-4 v1.0, December 2007 If not, you are connected to install from the CD. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User...
... and the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. • For Windows XP, if a Windows logo testing message appears, click Continue Anyway. • If a message that Windows Vista cannot verify the publisher of this driver appears, click Install this driver software anyway. c. Figure 1-2 1-4 v1.0, December 2007 If not, you are connected to install from the CD. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User...
WN111v1 User Manual
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..., connect it to the 14 Mbps of the USB 1.1 standard. To use the USB adapter. See "Placing the USB Adapter Cradle" on your router. - For Windows Vista, the wireless USB adapter is automatically added with the installed driver. 3. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual a. Locate an available USB port on page 1-11. For Windows XP computers, the Found New Hardware Wizard opens. Click Agree...
..., connect it to the 14 Mbps of the USB 1.1 standard. To use the USB adapter. See "Placing the USB Adapter Cradle" on your router. - For Windows Vista, the wireless USB adapter is automatically added with the installed driver. 3. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual a. Locate an available USB port on page 1-11. For Windows XP computers, the Found New Hardware Wizard opens. Click Agree...
WN111v1 User Manual
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... and makes it easier to set up your wireless USB adapter. Use the Smart Wizard to troubleshoot network connection problems. • Windows configuration utilities: See the Windows documentation or "Using Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities" at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm. Click Next to accept the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual 4. Figure 1-4 a. Figure...
... and makes it easier to set up your wireless USB adapter. Use the Smart Wizard to troubleshoot network connection problems. • Windows configuration utilities: See the Windows documentation or "Using Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities" at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm. Click Next to accept the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual 4. Figure 1-4 a. Figure...
WN111v1 User Manual
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...NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Connecting to a location where the wireless signal quality is better. The wireless link is looking for possible interference such as closer to any other wireless node or the link is lost. If your wireless... Tray is wireless node. Solid indicates a connection. The wireless USB adapter The wireless USB adapter has established good has a connection with another communication with another wireless node. The WN111 has indicators in the Microsoft Windows desktop. The wireless USB adapter has a connection...
...NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Connecting to a location where the wireless signal quality is better. The wireless link is looking for possible interference such as closer to any other wireless node or the link is lost. If your wireless... Tray is wireless node. Solid indicates a connection. The wireless USB adapter The wireless USB adapter has established good has a connection with another communication with another wireless node. The WN111 has indicators in the Microsoft Windows desktop. The wireless USB adapter has a connection...
WN111v1 User Manual
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... Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter in these two ways: • Navigate the Windows Start menu to the RangeMax Next WN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter program group, select the uninstall option, and follow the screen prompts. • Navigate the Windows Start menu to the Control Panel Add or Remove Program item, select the RangeMax Next WN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter option, and follow the screen prompts. 1-12 v1.0, December 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter...
... Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter in these two ways: • Navigate the Windows Start menu to the RangeMax Next WN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter program group, select the uninstall option, and follow the screen prompts. • Navigate the Windows Start menu to the Control Panel Add or Remove Program item, select the RangeMax Next WN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter option, and follow the screen prompts. 1-12 v1.0, December 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter...
WN111v1 User Manual
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... the online document: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility To disable the Windows Zero Configuration utility: 1. If you chose the Windows XP or Windows Vista Zero Configuration utility during installation, and now you want to use your Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and...
... the online document: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility To disable the Windows Zero Configuration utility: 1. If you chose the Windows XP or Windows Vista Zero Configuration utility during installation, and now you want to use your Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and...
WN111v1 User Manual
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...Windows taskbar. The following sections in the System Tray at any time, to use the Smart Wizard. To view information about wireless networks in profiles. • Remove or reinstall the wireless adapter software. You can also scan to search for your wireless USB adapter... Smart Wizard. The Smart Wizard provides a complete and easy to use the NETGEAR WN111 Smart Wizard to change the RangeMax Next WN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter wireless settings. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use set...
...Windows taskbar. The following sections in the System Tray at any time, to use the Smart Wizard. To view information about wireless networks in profiles. • Remove or reinstall the wireless adapter software. You can also scan to search for your wireless USB adapter... Smart Wizard. The Smart Wizard provides a complete and easy to use the NETGEAR WN111 Smart Wizard to change the RangeMax Next WN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter wireless settings. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use set...
WN111v1 User Manual
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...of the Wizard. The Networks screen displays: You can interfere with each network scanned: • Network Name (SSID). Close the window of the communications. 2-3 v1.0, December 2007 Note that you selected. • Scan. The access point supports WPS. •... Clicking Scan refreshes the page. • Close. This is the same as a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual 2. Click the Networks tab. The Status bar shows your network connection and Internet connection. ...
...of the Wizard. The Networks screen displays: You can interfere with each network scanned: • Network Name (SSID). Close the window of the communications. 2-3 v1.0, December 2007 Note that you selected. • Scan. The access point supports WPS. •... Clicking Scan refreshes the page. • Close. This is the same as a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID. NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual 2. Click the Networks tab. The Status bar shows your network connection and Internet connection. ...
WN111v1 User Manual
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...using DHCP settings. The Settings screen displays: Figure 2-17 2-14 v1.0, December 2007 For problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on the Resource CD. Use the icon to ...168.0.1) or the IPX protocol. For help setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile The Computer-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. Setting up static IP addresses, ...
...using DHCP settings. The Settings screen displays: Figure 2-17 2-14 v1.0, December 2007 For problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on the Resource CD. Use the icon to ...168.0.1) or the IPX protocol. For help setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile The Computer-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. Setting up static IP addresses, ...
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NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual 2. a. b. Save your peer devices with the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. c. Configure each PC with either a static IP address or with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then click OK. On the Windows taskbar click Start, ... box, type the name of the profile. Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard, or Cancel to return to "reply." a. Verify wireless connectivity between your settings in this profile. The ping response should change to the previous settings. 4. Select or enter the Network Name ...
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual 2. a. b. Save your peer devices with the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. c. Configure each PC with either a static IP address or with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then click OK. On the Windows taskbar click Start, ... box, type the name of the profile. Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard, or Cancel to return to "reply." a. Verify wireless connectivity between your settings in this profile. The ping response should change to the previous settings. 4. Select or enter the Network Name ...