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... the USB Adapter Cradle"on the CD. You will connect to an access point or wireless router. Windows 2000 users go to continue. If the network uses security, then the Smart Wizard detects it easier to troubleshoot network connection problems. • Windows configuration utilities: See the Windows documentation or "Using Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities" at the bottom of your wireless connection to a wireless network. After you have joined. Using the Status Bar The status bar is located at : http://documentation.netgear.com/reference...
... the USB Adapter Cradle"on the CD. You will connect to an access point or wireless router. Windows 2000 users go to continue. If the network uses security, then the Smart Wizard detects it easier to troubleshoot network connection problems. • Windows configuration utilities: See the Windows documentation or "Using Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities" at the bottom of your wireless connection to a wireless network. After you have joined. Using the Status Bar The status bar is located at : http://documentation.netgear.com/reference...
WPN111 Product datasheet
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... the wireless router. Think again. So you 've probably found "dead spots" in your home where your Internet connection fades in your home network can 't set -up to 500,000 square feet of coverage - 1000% more coverage than 802.11g. Range Matters Power Under the Hood Simple, Safe, Secure Put the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB Adapter to connect at the store. so you , and that every computer user...
... the wireless router. Think again. So you 've probably found "dead spots" in your home where your Internet connection fades in your home network can 't set -up to 500,000 square feet of coverage - 1000% more coverage than 802.11g. Range Matters Power Under the Hood Simple, Safe, Secure Put the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB Adapter to connect at the store. so you , and that every computer user...
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... registered trademarks of Netgear, Inc. Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router (WGU624) - 54 Mbps Wireless Router (WGR614) • Physical Specifications: - Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Installation guide • Encryption: - Hardware-based 40/64-bit & 128-bit WEP encryption - RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 - 802.11g: Orthogonal Frequency - compatible processor or higher - NETGEAR®, Everybody's connecting.® the Netgear Logo, Auto Uplink, and ProSafe...
... registered trademarks of Netgear, Inc. Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router (WGU624) - 54 Mbps Wireless Router (WGR614) • Physical Specifications: - Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Installation guide • Encryption: - Hardware-based 40/64-bit & 128-bit WEP encryption - RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 - 802.11g: Orthogonal Frequency - compatible processor or higher - NETGEAR®, Everybody's connecting.® the Netgear Logo, Auto Uplink, and ProSafe...
WPN111 Reference Manual
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...;t NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from windows to licensing." Si le matériel (ou son antenne d'émission) est installé à l'extérieur, il doit faire l'objet d'une licence." FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements SAR Statement The NETGEAR WPN111 has been tested for this device...
...;t NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from windows to licensing." Si le matériel (ou son antenne d'émission) est installé à l'extérieur, il doit faire l'objet d'une licence." FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements SAR Statement The NETGEAR WPN111 has been tested for this device...
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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 1-2 What Is In the Box ...1-2 WPN111 Default Wireless Settings 1-3 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-7 WPN111 Icon Colors 1-7 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-8 WPN111 LED ...1-9 Placing the USB Adapter Cradle 1-9 Removing the WPN111 Software 1-10 Upgrading the WPN111 Software 1-11 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration...
... 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 1-2 What Is In the Box ...1-2 WPN111 Default Wireless Settings 1-3 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-7 WPN111 Icon Colors 1-7 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-8 WPN111 LED ...1-9 Placing the USB Adapter Cradle 1-9 Removing the WPN111 Software 1-10 Upgrading the WPN111 Software 1-11 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration...
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... any page. - Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in Appendix B, "Related Documents". The PDF version of the full manual and individual chapters. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual For more information about network technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in order to view and print PDF files. Note: Product updates are available on the browser toolbar to your needs. • Printing a Page in a browser...
... any page. - Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in Appendix B, "Related Documents". The PDF version of the full manual and individual chapters. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual For more information about network technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in order to view and print PDF files. Note: Product updates are available on the browser toolbar to your needs. • Printing a Page in a browser...
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... to secure your needs. If your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the WPN111 is limited to that port's maximum speed, which are covered in "Using Wireless Security Features" in Chapter 2, "Network Connections and Wireless Security". Verify System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111, please make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the wireless network settings of the WLAN where you will connect before you can easily connect to 802.11 wireless networks...
... to secure your needs. If your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the WPN111 is limited to that port's maximum speed, which are covered in "Using Wireless Security Features" in Chapter 2, "Network Connections and Wireless Security". Verify System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111, please make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the wireless network settings of the WLAN where you will connect before you can easily connect to 802.11 wireless networks...
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... physical location of the WPN111 driver software. Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial - However, if the walls are between the devices. PC Networking Tutorial • Warranty and Support information card 1-2 v2.0, February 2007 What Is In the Box The product package should contain the following link to the following items: • NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 • Installation Guide for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the computer...
... physical location of the WPN111 driver software. Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial - However, if the walls are between the devices. PC Networking Tutorial • Warranty and Support information card 1-2 v2.0, February 2007 What Is In the Box The product package should contain the following link to the following items: • NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 • Installation Guide for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the computer...
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...: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In order for repair. First, install the WPN111 software: Insert the NETGEAR CD. If this is an addition to an existing wireless network, you need to return the product for the RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be set up to use the factory default settings to set up the network and verify wireless connectivity. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual If any of the parts are...
...: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In order for repair. First, install the WPN111 software: Insert the NETGEAR CD. If this is an addition to an existing wireless network, you need to return the product for the RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be set up to use the factory default settings to set up the network and verify wireless connectivity. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual If any of the parts are...
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... 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 the WPN111 and insert the other end of the USB 1.1 standard. Click Next to Step b. Locate an available USB port on page 1-10. See "Placing the USB Adapter Cradle" on your wireless USB adapter. c. Connect the USB cable to troubleshoot network connection problems. • Windows configuration utilities: See the Windows documentation or "Using Windows...
... 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 the WPN111 and insert the other end of the USB 1.1 standard. Click Next to Step b. Locate an available USB port on page 1-10. See "Placing the USB Adapter Cradle" on your wireless USB adapter. c. Connect the USB cable to troubleshoot network connection problems. • Windows configuration utilities: See the Windows documentation or "Using Windows...
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....0, February 2007 The LED blinks when the wireless USB adapter is 480 Mbps. It is 14 Mbps. If your connection to a wireless network and to the Internet: • WPN111 Icon: After you install the WPN111 software, the icon appears on the desktop; and the Settings page opens . NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual The icon appears in the system tray and on the desktop and in three locations that port's maximum speed, which could...
....0, February 2007 The LED blinks when the wireless USB adapter is 480 Mbps. It is 14 Mbps. If your connection to a wireless network and to the Internet: • WPN111 Icon: After you install the WPN111 software, the icon appears on the desktop; and the Settings page opens . NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual The icon appears in the system tray and on the desktop and in three locations that port's maximum speed, which could...
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... as closer to open the Smart Wizard so you have joined. • Locked: security enabled. • Unlocked: security not enabled. 1-8 v2.0, February 2007 Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon to the wireless access point. The System Tray resides on the desktop and in the Microsoft Windows desktop. The wireless USB adapter has a connection with an access point and the signal quality is wireless node. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual WPN111 Icon Colors The WPN111 icon is...
... as closer to open the Smart Wizard so you have joined. • Locked: security enabled. • Unlocked: security not enabled. 1-8 v2.0, February 2007 Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon to the wireless access point. The System Tray resides on the desktop and in the Microsoft Windows desktop. The wireless USB adapter has a connection with an access point and the signal quality is wireless node. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual WPN111 Icon Colors The WPN111 icon is...
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... the PC. • Power save mode (default from power up or reset). See Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting". Associated or joined with a high-speed router or access point, and a high-speed Internet connection. If you right-click the system tray icon, you can interfere with the router. Click Find a Network to that port's maximum speed, which is 14 Mbps. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual Understanding the Status Bar (continued) Channel Throughput Signal strength Find a Network Connection status The wireless channel used by clearing check mark...
... the PC. • Power save mode (default from power up or reset). See Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting". Associated or joined with a high-speed router or access point, and a high-speed Internet connection. If you right-click the system tray icon, you can interfere with the router. Click Find a Network to that port's maximum speed, which is 14 Mbps. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual Understanding the Status Bar (continued) Channel Throughput Signal strength Find a Network Connection status The wireless channel used by clearing check mark...
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... the installer that you downloaded (the file ends in these steps. 1. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual Removing the WPN111 Software You can remove the wireless adapter software in .exe). 6. They will not be available at the NETGEAR website. To install an upgrade, follow the screen prompts. v2.0, February 2007 1-11 Upgrading the WPN111 Software Upgrades may be retained. 2. Write down the settings for any profiles that you want to the Control Panel Add or...
... the installer that you downloaded (the file ends in these steps. 1. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual Removing the WPN111 Software You can remove the wireless adapter software in .exe). 6. They will not be available at the NETGEAR website. To install an upgrade, follow the screen prompts. v2.0, February 2007 1-11 Upgrading the WPN111 Software Upgrades may be retained. 2. Write down the settings for any profiles that you want to the Control Panel Add or...
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NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual 4. You can either double-click this chapter explain how to change the RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter wireless settings. You can use the Networks tab to use set of tools to: • View details about wireless networks: 1. Use the icon to configure my wireless settings" check box. Then clear the "Use Windows to open the Smart Wizard. The Smart Wizard provides a complete and easy to use . • Configure wireless settings for wireless networks and refresh the page. Viewing Wireless Networks in the...
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual 4. You can either double-click this chapter explain how to change the RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter wireless settings. You can use the Networks tab to use set of tools to: • View details about wireless networks: 1. Use the icon to configure my wireless settings" check box. Then clear the "Use Windows to open the Smart Wizard. The Smart Wizard provides a complete and easy to use . • Configure wireless settings for wireless networks and refresh the page. Viewing Wireless Networks in the...
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... name assigned to sort. Clicking Scan refreshes the page. • Close: Close the window of the Networks tab are: • Help: Display online help. • Find a Network: Find and connect to view the following information for wireless networks. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual 2. Click the Networks tab to a network. See "Finding a Network" on page 2-4. • Connect: Connect to the network that as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter. If many networks use the same channel...
... name assigned to sort. Clicking Scan refreshes the page. • Close: Close the window of the Networks tab are: • Help: Display online help. • Find a Network: Find and connect to view the following information for wireless networks. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual 2. Click the Networks tab to a network. See "Finding a Network" on page 2-4. • Connect: Connect to the network that as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter. If many networks use the same channel...
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...://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm. 2-5 v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual 3. Profiles The WPN111 Smart Wizard uses profiles to an access point or router with the 802.11 ad hoc mode. Connect to store all the settings that you settings, and click Finish. The Smart Wizard initiates your network connection. You cannot change this more information on wireless network modes, see "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-8. Select a network from the drop down list...
...://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm. 2-5 v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual 3. Profiles The WPN111 Smart Wizard uses profiles to an access point or router with the 802.11 ad hoc mode. Connect to store all the settings that you settings, and click Finish. The Smart Wizard initiates your network connection. You cannot change this more information on wireless network modes, see "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-8. Select a network from the drop down list...
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... work. For problems accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed or configured properly on the country. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. Note: The channel number differs depending on your Ad Hoc computer-to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:" in your area. 6. Click OK. On the Settings tab page of the Smart Wizard, select or type the Network Name (SSID). 2. The connection speed automatically defaults...
... work. For problems accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed or configured properly on the country. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. Note: The channel number differs depending on your Ad Hoc computer-to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:" in your area. 6. Click OK. On the Settings tab page of the Smart Wizard, select or type the Network Name (SSID). 2. The connection speed automatically defaults...
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... connecting to wireless networks and the Internet, see if the WPN111 is available. Action The WPN111 is not connected to the USB port properly or the WPN111 software is not loaded. • Remove and reinsert the WPN111. • Check the Windows device manager to see "Basic Setup" in a different USB slot on your NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111. Table 4-1. Troubleshooting Tips Use the information below to an access point. Check the SSID and WEP settings. • If the access point is WEP...
... connecting to wireless networks and the Internet, see if the WPN111 is available. Action The WPN111 is not connected to the USB port properly or the WPN111 software is not loaded. • Remove and reinsert the WPN111. • Check the Windows device manager to see "Basic Setup" in a different USB slot on your NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111. Table 4-1. Troubleshooting Tips Use the information below to an access point. Check the SSID and WEP settings. • If the access point is WEP...
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... wireless connections, or both when using the RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter. Click Apply. To delete Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485: 1. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly You must click the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you start an Ad Hoc network: 1. This should solve your Ad Hoc network are configured with static IP addresses in the Control Panel. Select the Computer-to Control Panel, and then double click Add...
... wireless connections, or both when using the RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter. Click Apply. To delete Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485: 1. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly You must click the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you start an Ad Hoc network: 1. This should solve your Ad Hoc network are configured with static IP addresses in the Control Panel. Select the Computer-to Control Panel, and then double click Add...