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... users can set up the wireless adapter with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. • NETGEAR Smart Wizard: Reveals more information about each network and makes it easier to proceed with the SmartWizard setup. 2. a. These networks are connected to let the wizard help or the NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T User Manual on the NETGEAR CD for Updates. Follow the...
... users can set up the wireless adapter with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. • NETGEAR Smart Wizard: Reveals more information about each network and makes it easier to proceed with the SmartWizard setup. 2. a. These networks are connected to let the wizard help or the NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T User Manual on the NETGEAR CD for Updates. Follow the...
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... are trademarks or registered trademarks of your product. Information is a registered trademark of NETGEAR, Inc. Go to register your jurisdiction implementing the WEEE Directive. © 2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. in accordance with the European Union Directive 2002/96 on the bottom label...or other countries. January 26, 2007 Technical Support Thank you can use it to http://kbserver.netgear.com for selecting NETGEAR products. After completing the Smart Wizard configuration assistant, locate the serial number on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the WEEE Directive).
... are trademarks or registered trademarks of your product. Information is a registered trademark of NETGEAR, Inc. Go to register your jurisdiction implementing the WEEE Directive. © 2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. in accordance with the European Union Directive 2002/96 on the bottom label...or other countries. January 26, 2007 Technical Support Thank you can use it to http://kbserver.netgear.com for selecting NETGEAR products. After completing the Smart Wizard configuration assistant, locate the serial number on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the WEEE Directive).
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... 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 1 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 Finding a Network ...2-4 Profiles ...2-5 Adding Profiles...
... 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 1 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 Finding a Network ...2-4 Profiles ...2-5 Adding Profiles...
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NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Installation The instructions in Chapter 1, "Network Connections and Wireless Security. Insert the NETGEAR CD. Click Install the Software.The Check for Updates. Figure 1-1 b. When the Installation Complete message appears, click Next. If not, you are for an ...SmartWizard setup. 1-3 v2.0, February 2007 To install the Wireless Notebook Adapter. 1. If the CD main page does not appear, double click Autorun.exe on the CD. On the Smart Wizard screen, click Next to the Internet, click Check for Updates window will open...
NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Installation The instructions in Chapter 1, "Network Connections and Wireless Security. Insert the NETGEAR CD. Click Install the Software.The Check for Updates. Figure 1-1 b. When the Installation Complete message appears, click Next. If not, you are for an ...SmartWizard setup. 1-3 v2.0, February 2007 To install the Wireless Notebook Adapter. 1. If the CD main page does not appear, double click Autorun.exe on the CD. On the Smart Wizard screen, click Next to the Internet, click Check for Updates window will open...
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... Wireless Notebook Adapter. c. e. Use the Smart Wizard to proceed. If a Windows logo certification warning appears, click Continue to Step b. When prompted, insert your Wireless Notebook Adapter. Windows 2000 users go to proceed with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. b. Windows XP or Vista users can set up the wireless adapter with the installation. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 2. Now, insert the Wireless Notebook Adapter...
... Wireless Notebook Adapter. c. e. Use the Smart Wizard to proceed. If a Windows logo certification warning appears, click Continue to Step b. When prompted, insert your Wireless Notebook Adapter. Windows 2000 users go to proceed with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. b. Windows XP or Vista users can set up the wireless adapter with the installation. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 2. Now, insert the Wireless Notebook Adapter...
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NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual • NETGEAR Smart Wizard: Reveals more information about each network and makes it easier to troubleshoot network connection problems. See "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-8 and "Connecting to accept. 4. Click Next to Wireless Networks and the Internet" on page 1-7. • Windows configuration utilities: See the Windows documentation or http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg...
NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual • NETGEAR Smart Wizard: Reveals more information about each network and makes it easier to troubleshoot network connection problems. See "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-8 and "Connecting to accept. 4. Click Next to Wireless Networks and the Internet" on page 1-7. • Windows configuration utilities: See the Windows documentation or http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg...
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... list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank. The Smart Wizard will detect if the network uses security or not. After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. Figure 1-6 The wizard initiates your wireless connectivity. It could take up to a minute for saving a Profile. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Note: Hidden networks do not broadcast the...
... list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank. The Smart Wizard will detect if the network uses security or not. After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. Figure 1-6 The wizard initiates your wireless connectivity. It could take up to a minute for saving a Profile. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Note: Hidden networks do not broadcast the...
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..., such as a 2.4 GHz cordless phone or large metal surface. The wireless PC card has established good communication with another wireless node. 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 page 1-8. Icon Colors The icon is color...
..., such as a 2.4 GHz cordless phone or large metal surface. The wireless PC card has established good communication with another wireless node. 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 page 1-8. Icon Colors The icon is color...
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... Your Network Bandwidth" in Chapter 3. 1-8 v2.0, February 2007 More dots indicates a stronger signal. The wireless channel used by the network. The Smart Wizard Settings page opens. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon to open the Connection Wizard. The status bar is located at the bottom of your area use the same channel...
... Your Network Bandwidth" in Chapter 3. 1-8 v2.0, February 2007 More dots indicates a stronger signal. The wireless channel used by the network. The Smart Wizard Settings page opens. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon to open the Connection Wizard. The status bar is located at the bottom of your area use the same channel...
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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 Notebook Adapter to connect to your computer...
... 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 Notebook Adapter to connect to your computer...
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NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use the Smart Wizard. This software automatically restarts when you want to use the Networks tab to : • View details about wireless networks: 1. Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area You can use . • Configure wireless settings for wireless networks and refresh the page. The Settings tab page...
NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use the Smart Wizard. This software automatically restarts when you want to use the Networks tab to : • View details about wireless networks: 1. Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area You can use . • Configure wireless settings for wireless networks and refresh the page. The Settings tab page...
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...For example, if Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is used then you need to know the security settings for each network with the wireless network and security settings. Select a network from the drop down list. Use the icon to Find a Network: 1. If you ... the one that you want to use . NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Finding a Network During the WN511B software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. Follow the steps below to open the Smart Wizard. Hidden Network Figure 1-3 3. Click Next. 1-4 v2.0, February 2007 If you must ...
...For example, if Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is used then you need to know the security settings for each network with the wireless network and security settings. Select a network from the drop down list. Use the icon to Find a Network: 1. If you ... the one that you want to use . NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Finding a Network During the WN511B software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. Follow the steps below to open the Smart Wizard. Hidden Network Figure 1-3 3. Click Next. 1-4 v2.0, February 2007 If you must ...
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.... If you want to save your network connection. The Smart Wizard initiates your computer to connect to another computer with the 802.11 infrastructure mode. • Computer-to verify your settings. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 4. Follow the steps of wireless network profiles that has all the settings for any available network. If you can...
.... If you want to save your network connection. The Smart Wizard initiates your computer to connect to another computer with the 802.11 infrastructure mode. • Computer-to verify your settings. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 4. Follow the steps of wireless network profiles that has all the settings for any available network. If you can...
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.... 3. In the Profile box, type the name of the profile. Click Close to exit the wizard, or Cancel to return to open the Smart Wizard. Enter the network settings. In the Network Type section, be sure that you enter exactly matches the... opens. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the SSID that Access Point (Infrastructure) is selected. Save your network. c. Use the icon to the previous settings. 4. All the configuration settings are saved in a Profile. b. a. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 1. Figure 1-4 2. b....
.... 3. In the Profile box, type the name of the profile. Click Close to exit the wizard, or Cancel to return to open the Smart Wizard. Enter the network settings. In the Network Type section, be sure that you enter exactly matches the... opens. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the SSID that Access Point (Infrastructure) is selected. Save your network. c. Use the icon to the previous settings. 4. All the configuration settings are saved in a Profile. b. a. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 1. Figure 1-4 2. b....
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... Ad Hoc mode will not work using DHCP settings. To create an Ad Hoc mode profile: 1. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual You can check the status bar in the Smart Wizard for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be ...installed and configured properly on the NETGEAR CD. Note: If you want to -Computer setting uses Ad Hoc...
... Ad Hoc mode will not work using DHCP settings. To create an Ad Hoc mode profile: 1. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual You can check the status bar in the Smart Wizard for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be ...installed and configured properly on the NETGEAR CD. Note: If you want to -Computer setting uses Ad Hoc...
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.... The configuration settings are saved in a Profile. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual a. Select or enter the Network Name (SSID) for the Network Type. Configure the PC network settings. Verify wireless connectivity between your settings in this profile. Click Apply, and then click Close to exit the Smart Wizard, or Cancel to return to the previous...
.... The configuration settings are saved in a Profile. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual a. Select or enter the Network Name (SSID) for the Network Type. Configure the PC network settings. Verify wireless connectivity between your settings in this profile. Click Apply, and then click Close to exit the Smart Wizard, or Cancel to return to the previous...
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...network type. 3. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. Note: If you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless device, select a channel that is established. On the Settings tab page of the Smart Wizard, select or type the Network Name (SSID). 2. The Ad Hoc Setting dialog box opens: ... being used by any other wireless networks near your Ad Hoc computer-to identify the channels in use in your computers. In the Channel field, Automatic should change to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing" in Chapter 1. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual c. See ...
...network type. 3. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. Note: If you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless device, select a channel that is established. On the Settings tab page of the Smart Wizard, select or type the Network Name (SSID). 2. The Ad Hoc Setting dialog box opens: ... being used by any other wireless networks near your Ad Hoc computer-to identify the channels in use in your computers. In the Channel field, Automatic should change to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing" in Chapter 1. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual c. See ...
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... addition to the wireless security features, networks should use Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK) encryption. If you should also configure appropriate LAN network security features such as requiring a user name and password to access the shared resources in the network. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 6. The Wireless Notebook Adapter supports the following...
... addition to the wireless security features, networks should use Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK) encryption. If you should also configure appropriate LAN network security features such as requiring a user name and password to access the shared resources in the network. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 6. The Wireless Notebook Adapter supports the following...
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NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Setting up WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to open the Smart Wizard. b. b. Make sure the NETGEAR software is installed and the Wireless Notebook Adapter is configured in your computer. a. In the Network Name (SSID) field select the network, or enter the SSID. Use the icon to configure WEP Encryption ...
NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Setting up WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to open the Smart Wizard. b. b. Make sure the NETGEAR software is installed and the Wireless Notebook Adapter is configured in your computer. a. In the Network Name (SSID) field select the network, or enter the SSID. Use the icon to configure WEP Encryption ...
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...1. Run the Smart Wizard. a. Be sure to match exactly what is in the access point and other devices, you will automatically generate the WEP keys. Make sure the NETGEAR software is installed and the Wireless Notebook Adapter is not available in the other 802.11b wireless devices. 5.... settings are case sensitive. v2.0, February 2007 1-13 Select Create with Passphrase and enter the passphrase. a. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 3. Click Apply. If the passphrase method is fully inserted in the Cardbus slot in the network.
...1. Run the Smart Wizard. a. Be sure to match exactly what is in the access point and other devices, you will automatically generate the WEP keys. Make sure the NETGEAR software is installed and the Wireless Notebook Adapter is not available in the other 802.11b wireless devices. 5.... settings are case sensitive. v2.0, February 2007 1-13 Select Create with Passphrase and enter the passphrase. a. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 3. Click Apply. If the passphrase method is fully inserted in the Cardbus slot in the network.