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...NETGEAR logo, The Gear Guy and Everybody's Connecting are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The WPN511...Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will not occur in this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. Microsoft and Windows... card. NETGEAR, INC. Technical Support See the support information card that...
...NETGEAR logo, The Gear Guy and Everybody's Connecting are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The WPN511...Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will not occur in this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. Microsoft and Windows... card. NETGEAR, INC. Technical Support See the support information card that...
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... antenna) that these requirements have been met while installed in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from windows to operate the device. iii v3.0, January 2007 The FCC has established detailed SAR requirements and has established that is installed outdoors is provided... (IC) Notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-210. tímto prohlašuje, že tento NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 je ve shodì se základními požadavky a dalšími pøíslušnými ustanoven...
... antenna) that these requirements have been met while installed in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from windows to operate the device. iii v3.0, January 2007 The FCC has established detailed SAR requirements and has established that is installed outdoors is provided... (IC) Notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-210. tímto prohlašuje, že tento NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 je ve shodì se základními požadavky a dalšími pøíslušnými ustanoven...
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... Setup What You Need Before You Begin 1-1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 1-2 Default Wireless Settings 1-2 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-7 WPN511 Icon Colors 1-7 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-8 WPN511 LEDs ...1-9 Removing the WPN511 Software 1-10 Upgrading the WPN511 Software 1-10 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 2-1 Understanding the Smart Wizard...
... Setup What You Need Before You Begin 1-1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 1-2 Default Wireless Settings 1-2 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-7 WPN511 Icon Colors 1-7 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-8 WPN511 LEDs ...1-9 Removing the WPN511 Software 1-10 Upgrading the WPN511 Software 1-10 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 2-1 Understanding the Smart Wizard...
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... Security 2-13 Setting up WPA2-PSK Security 2-14 Setting up WPA-PSK Security 2-16 Advanced Settings ...2-17 Statistics Page ...2-18 About Page ...2-19 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 3-1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 3-2 Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies 3-3 Assessing Your Speed Requirements 3-4 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ...4-1 Ad Hoc...
... Security 2-13 Setting up WPA2-PSK Security 2-14 Setting up WPA-PSK Security 2-16 Advanced Settings ...2-17 Statistics Page ...2-18 About Page ...2-19 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 3-1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 3-2 Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies 3-3 Assessing Your Speed Requirements 3-4 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ...4-1 Ad Hoc...
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... PDF of This Chapter link at http://www.adobe.com. The Acrobat reader is dedicated to PDF versions of contents and an button. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to print. How to Print this Manual...the following several options, according to Use This Manual The HTML version of any page in the chapter you want to the NETGEAR website in a browser window. - Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in the HTML View. website at a time •A ...
... PDF of This Chapter link at http://www.adobe.com. The Acrobat reader is dedicated to PDF versions of contents and an button. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to print. How to Print this Manual...the following several options, according to Use This Manual The HTML version of any page in the chapter you want to the NETGEAR website in a browser window. - Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in the HTML View. website at a time •A ...
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...paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. The PDF version of any page in the upper left of the window. Click the print icon in the upper left of any page. - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single ... the Full Manual. xi v3.0, January 2007 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 a browser window. - NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual - Click the print icon in the manual.
...paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. The PDF version of any page in the upper left of the window. Click the print icon in the upper left of any page. - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single ... the Full Manual. xi v3.0, January 2007 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 a browser window. - NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual - Click the print icon in the manual.
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Chapter 1 Basic Setup The NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 lets you can set up your wireless PC card and connect. It is designed for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the wireless network where you will connect before you connect a PC computer to install your WPN511 Wireless PC Card and set up basic wireless connectivity on your computer meets the minimum...
Chapter 1 Basic Setup The NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 lets you can set up your wireless PC card and connect. It is designed for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the wireless network where you will connect before you connect a PC computer to install your WPN511 Wireless PC Card and set up basic wireless connectivity on your computer meets the minimum...
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NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual Your WPN511 Wireless PC Card factory default basic settings are: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): ANY Note: In order for Updates. If the CD main page does not appear, double click Autorun.exe on the CD. Figure 1-1 b. Insert the NETGEAR CD. a. If not, you are covered in this chapter explain how to...
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual Your WPN511 Wireless PC Card factory default basic settings are: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): ANY Note: In order for Updates. If the CD main page does not appear, double click Autorun.exe on the CD. Figure 1-1 b. Insert the NETGEAR CD. a. If not, you are covered in this chapter explain how to...
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d. Figure 1-3 1-4 v3.0, January 2007 When prompted, insert your wireless PC card. On the Smart Wizard screen, click Next to select the country where you are located. Now, insert the wireless PC card. Figure 1-2 You will be prompted to proceed with the Smart Wizard setup. 2. b. Select the country and click Agree. 3. a. When the Installation Complete message appears, click Next. Windows 2000 users go to Step 4. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual c.
d. Figure 1-3 1-4 v3.0, January 2007 When prompted, insert your wireless PC card. On the Smart Wizard screen, click Next to select the country where you are located. Now, insert the wireless PC card. Figure 1-2 You will be prompted to proceed with the Smart Wizard setup. 2. b. Select the country and click Agree. 3. a. When the Installation Complete message appears, click Next. Windows 2000 users go to Step 4. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual c.
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... your choice. Hidden Figure 1-5 1-5 v3.0, January 2007 a. Select the wireless network from the drop-down list, and the wizard records your WPN511 Wireless PC Card. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual Windows XP or Vista 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...
... your choice. Hidden Figure 1-5 1-5 v3.0, January 2007 a. Select the wireless network from the drop-down list, and the wizard records your WPN511 Wireless PC Card. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual Windows XP or Vista 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...
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NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The WPN511 has indicators in three locations that show the status of the page shows details about your configuration or try moving wireless node. The LED blinks when the wireless PC card is weak. The wireless PC card has a connection with another wireless node. Solid indicates a connection. The wireless PC card has a connection with another...
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The WPN511 has indicators in three locations that show the status of the page shows details about your configuration or try moving wireless node. The LED blinks when the wireless PC card is weak. The wireless PC card has a connection with another wireless node. Solid indicates a connection. The wireless PC card has a connection with another...
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... laptop computer, and if prompted restart your computer. 1-10 v3.0, January 2007 To install an upgrade, follow the screen prompts. • Navigate the Windows Start menu to save. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual LED 1 Fast blink LED 2 Fast blink OFF OFF Meaning Associated or joined with activity on the network over the air or...
... laptop computer, and if prompted restart your computer. 1-10 v3.0, January 2007 To install an upgrade, follow the screen prompts. • Navigate the Windows Start menu to save. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual LED 1 Fast blink LED 2 Fast blink OFF OFF Meaning Associated or joined with activity on the network over the air or...
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...WPN511 Wireless PC Card to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the WPN511 Wireless PC Card so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network. Figure 2-1 4. Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use the Smart Wizard, then you need to disable the Windows...documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility To disable the Windows Zero Configuration utility: 1. On the Network connections page, select the Wireless ...
...WPN511 Wireless PC Card to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the WPN511 Wireless PC Card so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network. Figure 2-1 4. Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use the Smart Wizard, then you need to disable the Windows...documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility To disable the Windows Zero Configuration utility: 1. On the Network connections page, select the Wireless ...
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... your computer. Use the icon to : • View details about wireless networks: 1. To view information about wireless networks in your wireless network settings in this icon on the Windows taskbar. This software automatically restarts when you reboot your desktop and in the Windows System Tray. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how...
... your computer. Use the icon to : • View details about wireless networks: 1. To view information about wireless networks in your wireless network settings in this icon on the Windows taskbar. This software automatically restarts when you reboot your desktop and in the Windows System Tray. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how...
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.... Clicking Scan refreshes the page. • Close: Close the window of the information will still be displayed. • Channel: The channel determines which operating frequency will be used. • Security: Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter... a network. In such cases, the SSID field will be blank even though the rest of the Wizard. 2-3 v3.0, January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual You can interfere with each network scanned: • Network Name (SSID): The name assigned to...
.... Clicking Scan refreshes the page. • Close: Close the window of the information will still be displayed. • Channel: The channel determines which operating frequency will be used. • Security: Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter... a network. In such cases, the SSID field will be blank even though the rest of the Wizard. 2-3 v3.0, January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual You can interfere with each network scanned: • Network Name (SSID): The name assigned to...
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.... Setting up static IP addresses on a Windows PC, refer to the Internet, or check 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. Ad Hoc mode requires either static IP....168.0.1) or the IPX protocol. Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with each other, without the use of an access point. Verify connectivity by using DHCP settings. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual 4. You can check the status bar in which devices or...
.... Setting up static IP addresses on a Windows PC, refer to the Internet, or check 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. Ad Hoc mode requires either static IP....168.0.1) or the IPX protocol. Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with each other, without the use of an access point. Verify connectivity by using DHCP settings. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual 4. You can check the status bar in which devices or...
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...Run. Note: If you cannot connect, see "Connecting to "reply." Also, for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be sent to the device with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address,... Assuming the target PC is established. See the link to be installed and configured properly on page B-1. 2-9 v3.0, January 2007 This will cause a continuous ping to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing" on your peer devices. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual 5. Verify wireless connectivity between your ...
...Run. Note: If you cannot connect, see "Connecting to "reply." Also, for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be sent to the device with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address,... Assuming the target PC is established. See the link to be installed and configured properly on page B-1. 2-9 v3.0, January 2007 This will cause a continuous ping to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing" on your peer devices. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual 5. Verify wireless connectivity between your ...
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... reinforced concrete, and metal partitions. - Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings. You should choose a location for your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the location of the wireless router. Many wireless products have line-of the area in the 2400... interference. Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance This chapter explains how to use your WPN511 Wireless PC Card to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the WPN511 Wireless PC Card so that it matches the wireless security settings for your...
... reinforced concrete, and metal partitions. - Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings. You should choose a location for your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the location of the wireless router. Many wireless products have line-of the area in the 2400... interference. Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance This chapter explains how to use your WPN511 Wireless PC Card to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the WPN511 Wireless PC Card so that it matches the wireless security settings for your...
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...install the WPN511 in a different Cardbus slot in your WPN511 Wireless PC Card. The WPN511 wireless LED blinks but cannot. • The access point may encounter. The WPN511 is WEP protected (either 64 or 128 bit encryption), you will be powered on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support... to wireless networks and the Internet, see "Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet" in the Cardbus slot, or the WPN511 software is not loaded. • Remove and reinsert the WPN511. • Check the Windows device manager to an access point, but the WPN511 is not...
...install the WPN511 in a different Cardbus slot in your WPN511 Wireless PC Card. The WPN511 wireless LED blinks but cannot. • The access point may encounter. The WPN511 is WEP protected (either 64 or 128 bit encryption), you will be powered on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support... to wireless networks and the Internet, see "Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet" in the Cardbus slot, or the WPN511 software is not loaded. • Remove and reinsert the WPN511. • Check the Windows device manager to an access point, but the WPN511 is not...
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.... See Chapter 3, "Wireless Network Performance" for help to get the best performance from your WPN511 Wireless PC Card. The Smart Wizard keeps asking me to open the Smart Wizard. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual Table 4-1. The WPN511 Wireless PC Card can connect to the ...access point, but not the other computers on your computer, or connect to a different access point. • It does not usually help in the About page. No IP address is only 54 Mbps. Check to make sure that the IP addresses and the Windows...
.... See Chapter 3, "Wireless Network Performance" for help to get the best performance from your WPN511 Wireless PC Card. The Smart Wizard keeps asking me to open the Smart Wizard. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual Table 4-1. The WPN511 Wireless PC Card can connect to the ...access point, but not the other computers on your computer, or connect to a different access point. • It does not usually help in the About page. No IP address is only 54 Mbps. Check to make sure that the IP addresses and the Windows...