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...Internet. • 169.254.x.x or The wireless connection to set up the wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. • NETGEAR Smart Wizard: Reveals more information about each network and makes it . See the online help you connect... detects it easier to let the wizard help or the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual on your wireless connection. c. Check the status bar. Channel The wireless channel used ) and for Updates window opens. Usually, you will be prompted to troubleshoot network ...
...Internet. • 169.254.x.x or The wireless connection to set up the wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. • NETGEAR Smart Wizard: Reveals more information about each network and makes it . See the online help you connect... detects it easier to let the wizard help or the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual on your wireless connection. c. Check the status bar. Channel The wireless channel used ) and for Updates window opens. Usually, you will be prompted to troubleshoot network ...
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... trademarks or registered trademarks of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Microsoft and Windows are designed to radio or television reception, which is found by one or more of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. © 2007 NETGEAR, Inc. By registering your product.
... trademarks or registered trademarks of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Microsoft and Windows are designed to radio or television reception, which is found by one or more of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. © 2007 NETGEAR, Inc. By registering your product.
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...Czech] Dansk [Danish] Deutsch [German] NETGEAR, Inc. Undertegnede NETGEAR, Inc. Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gerät 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 be operated indoors and away from... Notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-210. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. "To prevent...
...Czech] Dansk [Danish] Deutsch [German] NETGEAR, Inc. Undertegnede NETGEAR, Inc. Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gerät 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 be operated indoors and away from... Notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-210. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. "To prevent...
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... 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 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 ...2-5 Setting up a Profile to Connect to an...
... 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 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 ...2-5 Setting up a Profile to Connect to an...
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... Network Bandwidth 3-3 Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies 3-4 Assessing Your Speed Requirements 3-5 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ...4-1 Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly 4-3 Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems 4-3 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Related Documents viii v2.0, February 2007
... Network Bandwidth 3-3 Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies 3-4 Assessing Your Speed Requirements 3-5 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ...4-1 Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly 4-3 Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems 4-3 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Related Documents viii v2.0, February 2007
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...Appendix B, "Related Documents". Each page in the manual. •A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. Double-click on the browser toolbar to your needs. • Printing a Page in a browser window. - How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one page at ... the topic is described in the HTML version of This Chapter link at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN111.asp. Click the PDF of the manual is available on the NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual For more information about network technologies, see...
...Appendix B, "Related Documents". Each page in the manual. •A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. Double-click on the browser toolbar to your needs. • Printing a Page in a browser window. - How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one page at ... the topic is described in the HTML version of This Chapter link at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN111.asp. Click the PDF of the manual is available on the NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual For more information about network technologies, see...
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... any page in the upper left of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. The PDF version of the window. Click the print icon in the upper left of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. • Printing... sheet of any page. - Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of the complete manual opens in a browser window. - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of the window. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual - Click the print icon in the manual.
... any page in the upper left of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. The PDF version of the window. Click the print icon in the upper left of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. • Printing... sheet of any page. - Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of the complete manual opens in a browser window. - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of the window. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual - Click the print icon in the manual.
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... users must install SP2 or install the KB822603 Hot fix, which vary significantly based on the physical location of Windows may ask for the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 • NETGEAR CD, including: - Some versions of the computer with concrete, or have metal, or metal mesh, the effective range will decrease if...
... users must install SP2 or install the KB822603 Hot fix, which vary significantly based on the physical location of Windows may ask for the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 • NETGEAR CD, including: - Some versions of the computer with concrete, or have metal, or metal mesh, the effective range will decrease if...
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d. On the Smart Wizard screen, click Next to install from the CD. Figure 1-2 1-4 v2.0, February 2007 Figure 1-1 b. c. Now, connect the wireless USB adapter. When the Installation Complete message appears, click Next. Click Install the Software.The Check for Updates. If you can choose to proceed with the Smart Wizard setup. 2. If not, you are connected to the Internet, click Check for Updates window will open. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual a.
d. On the Smart Wizard screen, click Next to install from the CD. Figure 1-2 1-4 v2.0, February 2007 Figure 1-1 b. c. Now, connect the wireless USB adapter. When the Installation Complete message appears, click Next. Click Install the Software.The Check for Updates. If you can choose to proceed with the Smart Wizard setup. 2. If not, you are connected to the Internet, click Check for Updates window will open. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual a.
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...the 14 Mbps of the cable into the USB slot on your wireless USB adapter. Note: If you are located. Windows 2000 users go to accept the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. 1-5 v2.0, February 2007 Click Next to Step b. c. Figure 1-3 a. You will be prompted to ...throughput of the WPN111 will be limited to troubleshoot network connection problems. • Windows configuration utilities: See the Windows documentation or "Using Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities" at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm b. Use the Smart Wizard to the WPN111...
...the 14 Mbps of the cable into the USB slot on your wireless USB adapter. Note: If you are located. Windows 2000 users go to accept the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. 1-5 v2.0, February 2007 Click Next to Step b. c. Figure 1-3 a. You will be prompted to ...throughput of the WPN111 will be limited to troubleshoot network connection problems. • Windows configuration utilities: See the Windows documentation or "Using Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities" at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm b. Use the Smart Wizard to the WPN111...
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... shows the network connection. Solid indicates a connection. Use the status bar to Wireless Networks and the Internet Note: The maximum speed of the Windows task bar. The status bar at the bottom of the connection. • Smart Wizard Status Bar: Clicking on the system tray icon opens ...the Smart Wizard. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual The icon appears in the system tray and on page 1-7. Connecting to verify your wireless connection, which...
... shows the network connection. Solid indicates a connection. Use the status bar to Wireless Networks and the Internet Note: The maximum speed of the Windows task bar. The status bar at the bottom of the connection. • Smart Wizard Status Bar: Clicking on the system tray icon opens ...the Smart Wizard. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual The icon appears in the system tray and on page 1-7. Connecting to verify your wireless connection, which...
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The System Tray resides on the desktop and in the Microsoft Windows desktop. Description The wireless USB adapter cannot link to open the Smart Wizard so you have joined. • Locked: security enabled. • Unlocked: security not ... access point. The Smart Wizard Settings page opens. 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 on one end of the Settings page. The wireless USB adapter...
The System Tray resides on the desktop and in the Microsoft Windows desktop. Description The wireless USB adapter cannot link to open the Smart Wizard so you have joined. • Locked: security enabled. • Unlocked: security not ... access point. The Smart Wizard Settings page opens. 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 on one end of the Settings page. The wireless USB adapter...
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...to the RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter program group, select the uninstall option, and follow the screen prompts. • Navigate the Windows Start menu to save. Write down the settings for any profiles that you want to the Control Panel Add or Remove Program item, select..., and if prompted, then restart your computer. 4. Upgrading the WPN111 Software Upgrades may be retained. 2. They will not be available at the NETGEAR website. Run the installer that you downloaded (the file ends in these steps. 1. v2.0, February 2007 1-11 Remove the WPN111 adapter from the...
...to the RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter program group, select the uninstall option, and follow the screen prompts. • Navigate the Windows Start menu to save. Write down the settings for any profiles that you want to the Control Panel Add or Remove Program item, select..., and if prompted, then restart your computer. 4. Upgrading the WPN111 Software Upgrades may be retained. 2. They will not be available at the NETGEAR website. Run the installer that you downloaded (the file ends in these steps. 1. v2.0, February 2007 1-11 Remove the WPN111 adapter from the...
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Go to choose the Properties option. On the Network connections page, select the Wireless Network Connection and right-click to Windows Start menu and select Network Connections. 3. If you need to set up wireless security for the Wireless USB 2.0 ...the Vista configuration utility, see 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...
Go to choose the Properties option. On the Network connections page, select the Wireless Network Connection and right-click to Windows Start menu and select Network Connections. 3. If you need to set up wireless security for the Wireless USB 2.0 ...the Vista configuration utility, see 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...
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...to use . • Configure wireless settings for wireless networks and refresh the page. When you have installed the software from the NETGEAR CD, the icon appears on the desktop, or click it in this icon on your area. The following sections in the System...can either double-click this chapter explain how to use the NETGEAR WPN111 Smart Wizard to : • View details about wireless networks: 1. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual 4. The Windows System Tray is located on the Windows taskbar. Viewing Wireless Networks in profiles. • Remove or...
...to use . • Configure wireless settings for wireless networks and refresh the page. When you have installed the software from the NETGEAR CD, the icon appears on the desktop, or click it in this icon on your area. The following sections in the System...can either double-click this chapter explain how to use the NETGEAR WPN111 Smart Wizard to : • View details about wireless networks: 1. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual 4. The Windows System Tray is located on the Windows taskbar. Viewing Wireless Networks in profiles. • Remove or...
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... to a wireless network. Note that you selected. • Scan: Check for each other. Clicking Scan refreshes the page. • Close: Close the window of wireless network - This is the same as a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID. See "Finding a Network" on ... the bottom of the Networks tab are: • Help: Display online help. • Find a Network: Find and connect to sort. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual 2. Click the Networks tab to the network that as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter. If ...
... to a wireless network. Note that you selected. • Scan: Check for each other. Clicking Scan refreshes the page. • Close: Close the window of wireless network - This is the same as a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID. See "Finding a Network" on ... the bottom of the Networks tab are: • Help: Display online help. • Find a Network: Find and connect to sort. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual 2. Click the Networks tab to the network that as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter. If ...
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... (Ad Hoc) Profile The Computer-to the Internet, or check for the current connection status. Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you cannot connect, see the PC Networking Tutorial on your network.You can check... the status bar in which devices or computers communicate directly with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on the NETGEAR CD. Enter the network settings. 2-7 v2.0, February 2007 For problems with each other, ...
... (Ad Hoc) Profile The Computer-to the Internet, or check for the current connection status. Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you cannot connect, see the PC Networking Tutorial on your network.You can check... the status bar in which devices or computers communicate directly with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on the NETGEAR CD. Enter the network settings. 2-7 v2.0, February 2007 For problems with each other, ...
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...to -Computer (Ad Hoc) for the Ad Hoc network. Select or enter the Network Name (SSID) for the Network Type. c. a. On the Windows taskbar click Start, and then click Run. Figure 2-7 2-8 v2.0, February 2007 Save your peer devices with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type... Verify wireless connectivity between your settings in this profile. In the Profile box, type the name of the profile. Restart the PCs. 5. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual a. Select Computer-to the device with the IPX protocol. Click Apply. Configure the PC network ...
...to -Computer (Ad Hoc) for the Ad Hoc network. Select or enter the Network Name (SSID) for the Network Type. c. a. On the Windows taskbar click Start, and then click Run. Figure 2-7 2-8 v2.0, February 2007 Save your peer devices with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type... Verify wireless connectivity between your settings in this profile. In the Profile box, type the name of the profile. Restart the PCs. 5. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual a. Select Computer-to the device with the IPX protocol. Click Apply. Configure the PC network ...
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NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual At this point the connection is not being used by any other wireless networks near your wireless adapter. ... should work. If you cannot connect, see "Removing the WPN111 Software" in your Ad Hoc computer-to-computer network. 5. For problems accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed or configured properly on the country. See the link to -Computer (Ad Hoc) network...
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual At this point the connection is not being used by any other wireless networks near your wireless adapter. ... should work. If you cannot connect, see "Removing the WPN111 Software" in your Ad Hoc computer-to-computer network. 5. For problems accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed or configured properly on the country. See the link to -Computer (Ad Hoc) network...
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... and fax machines (no closer than 10 feet) • Choose your network several times a second, which can cause significant performance reduction. 3-2 v2.0, February 2007 Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual • Reduce interference.
... and fax machines (no closer than 10 feet) • Choose your network several times a second, which can cause significant performance reduction. 3-2 v2.0, February 2007 Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual • Reduce interference.