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.... d. If a Windows logo certification warning appears, click Continue to be prompted to let the wizard help or the NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T User Manual on the NETGEAR CD for Updates. Use the Smart Wizard to install from the dropdown list, and the wizard records your area use the same channel they can ...
.... d. If a Windows logo certification warning appears, click Continue to be prompted to let the wizard help or the NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T User Manual on the NETGEAR CD for Updates. Use the Smart Wizard to install from the dropdown list, and the wizard records your area use the same channel they can ...
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... 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 1-1 What Is in the Box ...1-2 Default Wireless Settings 1-2 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-7 Icon Colors ...1-7 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-8 Removing the Software 1-9 Upgrading the Wireless Adapter Software 1-9 Chapter...
... 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 1-1 What Is in the Box ...1-2 Default Wireless Settings 1-2 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-7 Icon Colors ...1-7 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-8 Removing the Software 1-9 Upgrading the Wireless Adapter Software 1-9 Chapter...
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... written for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Tip: This format is used to install, configure, and troubleshoot the NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T. The information in this manual are described in the following typographical conventions: Italics Bold Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names User input • Formats. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, ...
... written for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Tip: This format is used to install, configure, and troubleshoot the NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T. The information in this manual are described in the following typographical conventions: Italics Bold Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names User input • Formats. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, ...
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... opens in a browser window. - The PDF version of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in Appendix B, "Related Documents". NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T User Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to print the page contents. • Printing a Chapter. Use the PDF...
... opens in a browser window. - The PDF version of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in Appendix B, "Related Documents". NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T User Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to print the page contents. • Printing a Chapter. Use the PDF...
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... left of the window. Click the print icon in the upper left of the window. xi v2.0, February 2007 Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page. - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of any page...can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. • Printing the Full Manual. The PDF version of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T User Manual - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of the ...
... left of the window. Click the print icon in the upper left of the window. xi v2.0, February 2007 Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page. - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of any page...can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. • Printing the Full Manual. The PDF version of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T User Manual - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of the ...
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NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T User Manual xii v2.0, February 2007
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... the carton, including the original packing materials, in the Box The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B • NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B Installation Guide • NETGEAR CD, including: - NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual In general, wireless devices can communicate through walls. Driver and Configuration Utility Software - What Is in case you need to an existing...
... the carton, including the original packing materials, in the Box The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B • NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B Installation Guide • NETGEAR CD, including: - NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual In general, wireless devices can communicate through walls. Driver and Configuration Utility Software - What Is in case you need to an existing...
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... Check for Updates. If you can choose to install from the CD. Insert the NETGEAR CD. To install the Wireless Notebook Adapter. 1. c. When the Installation Complete message appears, click Next. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Installation The instructions in Chapter 1, "Network Connections and Wireless Security. If the CD main page does not appear, double click Autorun.exe on the...
... Check for Updates. If you can choose to install from the CD. Insert the NETGEAR CD. To install the Wireless Notebook Adapter. 1. c. When the Installation Complete message appears, click Next. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Installation The instructions in Chapter 1, "Network Connections and Wireless Security. If the CD main page does not appear, double click Autorun.exe on the...
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... Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. Windows XP or Vista users can set up the wireless adapter with the installation. b. a. Figure 1-3 1-4 v2.0, February 2007 c. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 2. When prompted, insert your Wireless Notebook Adapter. When the Windows software installation is complete, click Finish. 3. Windows 2000 users go to complete the software installation. Follow the Windows...
... Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. Windows XP or Vista users can set up the wireless adapter with the installation. b. a. Figure 1-3 1-4 v2.0, February 2007 c. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 2. When prompted, insert your Wireless Notebook Adapter. When the Windows software installation is complete, click Finish. 3. Windows 2000 users go to complete the software installation. Follow the Windows...
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..., and the wizard records your choice. Connect to accept. 4. Click Next to a wireless network. a. Click Next to a network (recommended). You will be prompted to let the wizard help you connect to accept the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. Hidden Figure 1-5 1-5 v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual • NETGEAR Smart Wizard: Reveals more information about each network and makes...
..., and the wizard records your choice. Connect to accept. 4. Click Next to a wireless network. a. Click Next to a network (recommended). You will be prompted to let the wizard help you connect to accept the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. Hidden Figure 1-5 1-5 v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual • NETGEAR Smart Wizard: Reveals more information about each network and makes...
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NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Note: Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). b. After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. and the Settings page opens. The Smart ... for saving a Profile. These networks are in the System Tray and desktop; d. After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. Use the status bar to Wireless Networks and the Internet" on page 1-7. 1-6 v2.0, February 2007 The icon appears in the drop-down list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank. For...
NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Note: Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). b. After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. and the Settings page opens. The Smart ... for saving a Profile. These networks are in the System Tray and desktop; d. After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. Use the status bar to Wireless Networks and the Internet" on page 1-7. 1-6 v2.0, February 2007 The icon appears in the drop-down list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank. For...
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... established good communication with an access point and the signal quality is on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The Wireless Adapter has indicators that show the status of the connection. • Smart Wizard Status Bar: Clicking on the desktop and in...
... established good communication with an access point and the signal quality is on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The Wireless Adapter has indicators that show the status of the connection. • Smart Wizard Status Bar: Clicking on the desktop and in...
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.... • Unlocked: security not enabled. Note: To optimize throughput, connect to interpret the Smart Wizard status bar. Security Channel Throughput Wireless network Signal strength Find a Network Figure 1-7 Connection status The following table describes how to a network with a high-speed router or access... problem with one another. The wireless channel used by the network. The status bar is located at the bottom of your area use the same channel they can view the status bar. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the...
.... • Unlocked: security not enabled. Note: To optimize throughput, connect to interpret the Smart Wizard status bar. Security Channel Throughput Wireless network Signal strength Find a Network Figure 1-7 Connection status The following table describes how to a network with a high-speed router or access... problem with one another. The wireless channel used by the network. The status bar is located at the bottom of your area use the same channel they can view the status bar. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the...
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...clearing check mark on this line. If you can remove the Wireless Adapter software in these steps. 1. Go to read any warnings and Known Problems. 4. Examine the Release Note. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual If you right-click in the System Tray icon, you do... so, then only the IP address is shown. Make sure to http://kbserver.netgear.com 2. Download the upgrade using the link in ...
...clearing check mark on this line. If you can remove the Wireless Adapter software in these steps. 1. Go to read any warnings and Known Problems. 4. Examine the Release Note. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual If you right-click in the System Tray icon, you do... so, then only the IP address is shown. Make sure to http://kbserver.netgear.com 2. Download the upgrade using the link in ...
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... set of tools to: • View details about wireless networks: 1. The following page: 1-2 v2.0, February 2007 Click the Networks tab to use the Smart Wizard. The Windows System Tray is located on your computer. Use the icon to change the Wireless Notebook Adapter wireless settings. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how...
... set of tools to: • View details about wireless networks: 1. The following page: 1-2 v2.0, February 2007 Click the Networks tab to use the Smart Wizard. The Windows System Tray is located on your computer. Use the icon to change the Wireless Notebook Adapter wireless settings. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how...
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... Networks tab are: • Help: Display online help. • Find a Network: Find and connect to a network. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual You can interfere with each network scanned: • Network Name (SSID): The name assigned to a wireless network. This is the same as WEP, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK. • Signal: Identifies the signal...
... Networks tab are: • Help: Display online help. • Find a Network: Find and connect to a network. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual You can interfere with each network scanned: • Network Name (SSID): The name assigned to a wireless network. This is the same as WEP, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK. • Signal: Identifies the signal...
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Note: Make sure that you know the WEP key. Use the icon to Find a Network: 1. Click Next. 1-4 v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Finding a Network During the WN511B software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. After installation you can ...use secure networks frequently, set up profiles for the network that you need to know the security settings for each network with the wireless network and security settings. For example, if Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is used then you want to use. The Settings tab...
Note: Make sure that you know the WEP key. Use the icon to Find a Network: 1. Click Next. 1-4 v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Finding a Network During the WN511B software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. After installation you can ...use secure networks frequently, set up profiles for the network that you need to know the security settings for each network with the wireless network and security settings. For example, if Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is used then you want to use. The Settings tab...
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...Infrastructure) - There are using at : http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router Follow these instructions to set up the Wireless Notebook Adapter to connect to join. You cannot change this more... the wireless security if used to save your computer to connect to join the network you are two special profile names: Default and Profile. • Default: The Profile named Default automatically scans for any available network. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 4.
...Infrastructure) - There are using at : http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router Follow these instructions to set up the Wireless Notebook Adapter to connect to join. You cannot change this more... the wireless security if used to save your computer to connect to join the network you are two special profile names: Default and Profile. • Default: The Profile named Default automatically scans for any available network. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 4.
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... opens. a. Save your settings in this profile. Click the Save Profile button. Verify wireless connectivity to open the Smart Wizard. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 1. Figure 1-4 2. b. Use the icon to your network. 1-6 v2.0, February 2007 Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the SSID that Access Point (Infrastructure) is selected. All the configuration...
... opens. a. Save your settings in this profile. Click the Save Profile button. Verify wireless connectivity to open the Smart Wizard. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 1. Figure 1-4 2. b. Use the icon to your network. 1-6 v2.0, February 2007 Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the SSID that Access Point (Infrastructure) is selected. All the configuration...
