WPNT511 Product datasheet
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..., whether its advanced MIMO (Multi-Input, Multi-Output) technology. If that your applications require on-demand. NETGEAR provides 24x7 technical support* in a wireless dead spot, cutting you with the RangeMax 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter (WPNT511), the first notebook adapter to one . Superior RangeMax Coverage Enhanced Wireless Speed Unsurpassed Security and Ease Unleash Your Home Network with selected local language support during office...
..., whether its advanced MIMO (Multi-Input, Multi-Output) technology. If that your applications require on-demand. NETGEAR provides 24x7 technical support* in a wireless dead spot, cutting you with the RangeMax 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter (WPNT511), the first notebook adapter to one . Superior RangeMax Coverage Enhanced Wireless Speed Unsurpassed Security and Ease Unleash Your Home Network with selected local language support during office...
WPNT511 Product datasheet
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... the WPNT834 RangeMax 240 Wireless Router Package Contents • RangeMax 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter (WPNT511) • Installation Guide • Resource CD • Warranty/Support information card NETGEAR Related Products • RangeMax 240 Wireless Router (WPNT834 recommended) • RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter (WPN111) • RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter (WPN311) • 54 Mbps PCI Adapter (WG311) • 54 Mbps USB 2.0 Adapter (WG111) • 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server (WGPS606) • 54 Mbps Wireless Game Adapter (WGE111...
... the WPNT834 RangeMax 240 Wireless Router Package Contents • RangeMax 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter (WPNT511) • Installation Guide • Resource CD • Warranty/Support information card NETGEAR Related Products • RangeMax 240 Wireless Router (WPNT834 recommended) • RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter (WPN111) • RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter (WPN311) • 54 Mbps PCI Adapter (WG311) • 54 Mbps USB 2.0 Adapter (WG111) • 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server (WGPS606) • 54 Mbps Wireless Game Adapter (WGE111...
WPNT511 User Manual
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... exposure compliance. Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WPNT511 October 2005 Product Family NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 Home English 202-10137-01 iii v1.0, October 2005 End-users must not be provided with any other antenna or transmitter. FCC Caution...
... exposure compliance. Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WPNT511 October 2005 Product Family NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 Home English 202-10137-01 iii v1.0, October 2005 End-users must not be provided with any other antenna or transmitter. FCC Caution...
WPNT511 User Manual
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... this Manual 1-2 Chapter 2 Introduction About the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 ...........2-1 Key Features ...2-1 What's in the Box? ...2-2 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here 2-3 Chapter 3 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 3-1 Verify System Requirements 3-1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 3-2 Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Modes 3-2 WPNT511 Default Wireless Settings 3-2 Basic Installation Instructions 3-3 For...
... this Manual 1-2 Chapter 2 Introduction About the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 ...........2-1 Key Features ...2-1 What's in the Box? ...2-2 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here 2-3 Chapter 3 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 3-1 Verify System Requirements 3-1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 3-2 Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Modes 3-2 WPNT511 Default Wireless Settings 3-2 Basic Installation Instructions 3-3 For...
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Manual Specifications Product Version Manual Part Number Manual Publication Date NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 Tech Pubs Part # October 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site. However, tutorial information is written according to these specifications: Table 1-2. Typographical ... and Internet skills. User input. This manual is provided in the Appendices, on the NETGEAR Resource CD, and on the NETGEAR Web site at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions This manual ...
Manual Specifications Product Version Manual Part Number Manual Publication Date NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 Tech Pubs Part # October 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site. However, tutorial information is written according to these specifications: Table 1-2. Typographical ... and Internet skills. User input. This manual is provided in the Appendices, on the NETGEAR Resource CD, and on the NETGEAR Web site at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions This manual ...
WPNT511 User Manual
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... PDF version of the chapter you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. • Printing the Full Manual. User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you were viewing. - Use the PDF button in the chapter you were viewing. - A new browser...
... PDF version of the chapter you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. • Printing the Full Manual. User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you were viewing. - Use the PDF button in the chapter you were viewing. - A new browser...
WPNT511 User Manual
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... of electromagnetic interference. In addition, it offers the faster speeds of the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511. Wireless nodes negotiate to distance or operating limitations in an environment with Windows 2000 SP4, and XP... office or while you create a wireless network for notebook computers running Microsoft® Windows®. It works with a lot of 240 Mbps. About the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 The NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 gives you ultimate mobility in any ...
... of electromagnetic interference. In addition, it offers the faster speeds of the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511. Wireless nodes negotiate to distance or operating limitations in an environment with Windows 2000 SP4, and XP... office or while you create a wireless network for notebook computers running Microsoft® Windows®. It works with a lot of 240 Mbps. About the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 The NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 gives you ultimate mobility in any ...
WPNT511 User Manual
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... for repair. The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 • Installation Guide for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 • Warranty card • Support information card If any notebook PC with another wireless node or the associated access point. The NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 has two interfaces: • The PCMCIA Type II connector connects to any...
... for repair. The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 • Installation Guide for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 • Warranty card • Support information card If any notebook PC with another wireless node or the associated access point. The NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 has two interfaces: • The PCMCIA Type II connector connects to any...
WPNT511 User Manual
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... network. 3. To help overcome potential barriers to successfully using printers in the combined wireless and wired network. A wireless network To set up wireless equipment such as the theft. Protect my 1. Set up your WPNT511 security features. User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here' The introduction and adoption...
... network. 3. To help overcome potential barriers to successfully using printers in the combined wireless and wired network. A wireless network To set up wireless equipment such as the theft. Protect my 1. Set up your WPNT511 security features. User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here' The introduction and adoption...
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... connection. 2. To set up a Profile, see "Basic Setup" on the requirements of wired network. wireless and wired network. settings as banks and online merchants use your PC based on page 3-1, and locate the section for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 Table 2-1. Windows prompts for sharing. TCP/IP Internet networking software installed and configured on...
... connection. 2. To set up a Profile, see "Basic Setup" on the requirements of wired network. wireless and wired network. settings as banks and online merchants use your PC based on page 3-1, and locate the section for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 Table 2-1. Windows prompts for sharing. TCP/IP Internet networking software installed and configured on...
WPNT511 User Manual
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... settings are usually managed by available and Print Sharing individuals who want to add 2. Fax features to be wired network. wireless and wired network. 2. from the PC Windows network must be enabled for How to the 3. How Do I? For... Client and File are combined Windows using provided when Windows in the Windows system you are access to wirelessly prompts for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 Table 2-1. Any Windows networking security access rights such as the Help information provided in Windows, refer to...
... settings are usually managed by available and Print Sharing individuals who want to add 2. Fax features to be wired network. wireless and wired network. 2. from the PC Windows network must be enabled for How to the 3. How Do I? For... Client and File are combined Windows using provided when Windows in the Windows system you are access to wirelessly prompts for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 Table 2-1. Any Windows networking security access rights such as the Help information provided in Windows, refer to...
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User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 Chapter 2-6 v1.0, October 2005 Introduction
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 Chapter 2-6 v1.0, October 2005 Introduction
WPNT511 User Manual
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... procedure below that you are using . User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 Your NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 factory default basic settings are: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In order for the WPNT511 Wireless Notebook Adapter to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be set up to use the same...
... procedure below that you are using . User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 Your NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 factory default basic settings are: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In order for the WPNT511 Wireless Notebook Adapter to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be set up to use the same...
WPNT511 User Manual
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Use the Smart Wizard to set up your wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utility If you choose the Windows Zero Configuration option, then you must read the Windows XP documentation for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 2. a. Now, insert the wireless notebook adapter. Figure 3-2 3. Figure 3-3 3-4 Basic Setup v1.0, October 2005 User Manual for instructions. Choose to set up your wireless notebook adapter. When prompted, insert your wireless notebook adapter.
Use the Smart Wizard to set up your wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utility If you choose the Windows Zero Configuration option, then you must read the Windows XP documentation for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 2. a. Now, insert the wireless notebook adapter. Figure 3-2 3. Figure 3-3 3-4 Basic Setup v1.0, October 2005 User Manual for instructions. Choose to set up your wireless notebook adapter. When prompted, insert your wireless notebook adapter.
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... v1.0, October 2005 Basic Setup User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 Removing the WPNT511 Software You can use the Resource CD to the right appears. 5. After the software has been removed, the message shown to remove the wireless adapter software. 1. The main page opens. 2. If the WPNT511 software has been installed, the Smart Wizard detects...
... v1.0, October 2005 Basic Setup User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 Removing the WPNT511 Software You can use the Resource CD to the right appears. 5. After the software has been removed, the message shown to remove the wireless adapter software. 1. The main page opens. 2. If the WPNT511 software has been installed, the Smart Wizard detects...
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... your NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and how to set of tools to change the WPNT511 wireless settings. Understanding the WPNT511 Smart Wizard Note: These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WPNT511 Smart Wizard to : • Choose the network that it matches the wireless security settings for your wireless notebook adapter • Monitor wireless network...
... your NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and how to set of tools to change the WPNT511 wireless settings. Understanding the WPNT511 Smart Wizard Note: These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WPNT511 Smart Wizard to : • Choose the network that it matches the wireless security settings for your wireless notebook adapter • Monitor wireless network...
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User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 You can check the status bar in which devices or computers communicate directly with WPNT511 Wireless Notebook Adapter Figure 4-3 Note: Ad Hoc mode will not work using DHCP settings. For instructions on setting up static IP addresses on your computers...in the Smart Wizard for problems with file and print sharing enabled and you cannot connect, see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting". Computer with wireless adapter card Computer with each other, without the use of the WPNT511 uses Ad Hoc mode.
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 You can check the status bar in which devices or computers communicate directly with WPNT511 Wireless Notebook Adapter Figure 4-3 Note: Ad Hoc mode will not work using DHCP settings. For instructions on setting up static IP addresses on your computers...in the Smart Wizard for problems with file and print sharing enabled and you cannot connect, see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting". Computer with wireless adapter card Computer with each other, without the use of the WPNT511 uses Ad Hoc mode.
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... cannot connect, see the link to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:" on your wireless adapter. Note: The channel number differs depending on page -12. The connection speed automatically defaults to -computer network. 5. User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 You may need to -Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 1. Starting a Computer-to reboot in...
... cannot connect, see the link to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:" on your wireless adapter. Note: The channel number differs depending on page -12. The connection speed automatically defaults to -computer network. 5. User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 You may need to -Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 1. Starting a Computer-to reboot in...
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Note: You can click the Scan button to -Computer (Ad Hoc). to scan for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 • Channel: The channel determines which operating frequency will be used. • Security: Identifies whether the wireless network uses WEP, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK security settings. • Signal: Identifies the signal strength of the communications...
Note: You can click the Scan button to -Computer (Ad Hoc). to scan for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 • Channel: The channel determines which operating frequency will be used. • Security: Identifies whether the wireless network uses WEP, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK security settings. • Signal: Identifies the signal strength of the communications...
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Operating the wireless adapter in the About page: • Regional Domain: This is the region setting for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 • Transmit, Receive, and Total (TxRx): Radio buttons let you select whether to display... region may violate local laws. • Driver Version: The wireless adapter driver version. • Firmware Version: The wireless adapter firmware version. • Driver Date: The wireless adapter driver release date. 4-18 Network Connections and Wireless Security v1.0, October 2005 About Page The About page displays the...
Operating the wireless adapter in the About page: • Regional Domain: This is the region setting for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 • Transmit, Receive, and Total (TxRx): Radio buttons let you select whether to display... region may violate local laws. • Driver Version: The wireless adapter driver version. • Firmware Version: The wireless adapter firmware version. • Driver Date: The wireless adapter driver release date. 4-18 Network Connections and Wireless Security v1.0, October 2005 About Page The About page displays the...