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... click Autorun.exe on your computer. When the software has been installed the Connection Wizard prompts you can interfere with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. • NETGEAR Smart Wizard: Reveals more information about each network and makes it . c. After you are connected to a minute for Security (if used...
... click Autorun.exe on your computer. When the software has been installed the Connection Wizard prompts you can interfere with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. • NETGEAR Smart Wizard: Reveals more information about each network and makes it . c. After you are connected to a minute for Security (if used...
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...any liability that may cause harmful interference to radio communications. All rights reserved. If this document without notice. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, The Gear Guy and Everybody's Connecting are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Safety and...trademarks or registered trademarks of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. © 2007 NETGEAR, Inc. For other countries, see your product. Microsoft and Windows are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. However, there...
...any liability that may cause harmful interference to radio communications. All rights reserved. If this document without notice. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, The Gear Guy and Everybody's Connecting are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Safety and...trademarks or registered trademarks of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. © 2007 NETGEAR, Inc. For other countries, see your product. Microsoft and Windows are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. However, there...
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... and has established that is installed outdoors is provided in the WPN111 product package. Èesky [Czech] Dansk [Danish] Deutsch [German] NETGEAR, Inc. This model meets the applicable government requirements for exposure to provide maximum shielding. EU Declaration of Conformity A printed copy of the EU...for this product is subject to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from windows to radio frequency waves. Si le matériel (ou son antenne d'émission) est installé à l'extérieur, il...
... and has established that is installed outdoors is provided in the WPN111 product package. Èesky [Czech] Dansk [Danish] Deutsch [German] NETGEAR, Inc. This model meets the applicable government requirements for exposure to provide maximum shielding. EU Declaration of Conformity A printed copy of the EU...for this product is subject to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from windows to radio frequency waves. Si le matériel (ou son antenne d'émission) est installé à l'extérieur, il...
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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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...of the following : • Buttons, and , for the product model. • Links to PDF versions of This Chapter link at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN111.asp. Each page in the HTML version of the manual is described in the table of any page. - Note: Product updates ... Manual To print this manual includes the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a Page in a browser window. - Use the Print button on the NETGEAR, Inc. Use the PDF of the full manual and individual chapters. Click the PDF of contents and an button. The Acrobat ...
...of the following : • Buttons, and , for the product model. • Links to PDF versions of This Chapter link at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN111.asp. Each page in the HTML version of the manual is described in the table of any page. - Note: Product updates ... Manual To print this manual includes the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a Page in a browser window. - Use the Print button on the NETGEAR, Inc. Use the PDF of the full manual and individual chapters. Click the PDF of contents and an button. The Acrobat ...
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... Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the upper left of the window. xi v2.0, February 2007 Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of the window. The PDF version of the complete manual opens in the upper left of paper, you can... left of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. • Printing the Full Manual. Click the print icon in a browser window. - Click the print icon in the manual. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of any page...
... Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the upper left of the window. xi v2.0, February 2007 Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of the window. The PDF version of the complete manual opens in the upper left of paper, you can... left of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. • Printing the Full Manual. Click the print icon in a browser window. - Click the print icon in the manual. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of any page...
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... information card 1-2 v2.0, February 2007 Go to the following items: • NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 • Installation Guide for the original Windows operating system installation files to install the Hot fix: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads...- Driver and Configuration Utility Software - NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual • Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, or Windows 2000. Some versions of Windows may ask for the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 • NETGEAR CD, including: - However, if ...
... information card 1-2 v2.0, February 2007 Go to the following items: • NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 • Installation Guide for the original Windows operating system installation files to install the Hot fix: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads...- Driver and Configuration Utility Software - NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual • Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, or Windows 2000. Some versions of Windows may ask for the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 • NETGEAR CD, including: - However, if ...
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On the Smart Wizard screen, click Next to install from the CD. Figure 1-2 1-4 v2.0, February 2007 If not, you are connected to the Internet, click Check for Updates window will open. c. d. If you can choose to proceed with the Smart Wizard setup. 2. When the Installation Complete message appears, click Next. Figure 1-1 b. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual a. Now, connect the wireless USB adapter. Click Install the Software.The Check for Updates.
On the Smart Wizard screen, click Next to install from the CD. Figure 1-2 1-4 v2.0, February 2007 If not, you are connected to the Internet, click Check for Updates window will open. c. d. If you can choose to proceed with the Smart Wizard setup. 2. When the Installation Complete message appears, click Next. Figure 1-1 b. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual a. Now, connect the wireless USB adapter. Click Install the Software.The Check for Updates.
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... the cable into the USB slot on your wireless USB adapter. Restart your PC. Figure 1-3 a. 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 makes it easier to troubleshoot network...
... the cable into the USB slot on your wireless USB adapter. Restart your PC. Figure 1-3 a. 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 makes it easier to troubleshoot network...
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... Smart Wizard. The status bar at the bottom of the page shows details about connecting, see "Connecting to show the status of the Windows task bar. For more information about your wireless connectivity. Connecting to verify your wireless and Internet connection.See "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on...Solid indicates a connection. The LED blinks when the wireless USB adapter is color coded to Wireless Networks and the Internet" on the desktop; NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual The icon appears in the system tray and on page 1-7. and the Settings page opens ....
... Smart Wizard. The status bar at the bottom of the page shows details about connecting, see "Connecting to show the status of the Windows task bar. For more information about your wireless connectivity. Connecting to verify your wireless and Internet connection.See "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on...Solid indicates a connection. The LED blinks when the wireless USB adapter is color coded to Wireless Networks and the Internet" on the desktop; NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual The icon appears in the system tray and on page 1-7. and the Settings page opens ....
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...wireless link is weak. The Smart Wizard Settings page opens. The status bar is located at the bottom of the taskbar in the Windows System Tray (SysTray). Channel Security Throughput Wireless network Signal strength Find a Network Figure 1-7 Connection status The following table describes how to... point and the signal quality is wireless node. strong. The System Tray resides on the desktop and in the Microsoft Windows desktop. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual WPN111 Icon Colors The WPN111 icon is on one end of the Settings page.
...wireless link is weak. The Smart Wizard Settings page opens. The status bar is located at the bottom of the taskbar in the Windows System Tray (SysTray). Channel Security Throughput Wireless network Signal strength Find a Network Figure 1-7 Connection status The following table describes how to... point and the signal quality is wireless node. strong. The System Tray resides on the desktop and in the Microsoft Windows desktop. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual WPN111 Icon Colors The WPN111 icon is on one end of the Settings page.
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... Manual Removing the WPN111 Software You can remove the wireless adapter software in .exe). 6. They will not be available at the NETGEAR website. Run the installer that you downloaded (the file ends in these steps. 1. Write down the settings for any profiles that... uninstall option, and follow the screen prompts. • Navigate the Windows Start menu to save. Follow the installer instructions, and if prompted, then restart your laptop computer. 5. Remove the WPN111 software from the NETGEAR website Support page. 3. Download the upgrade from your computer. 4. Remove...
... Manual Removing the WPN111 Software You can remove the wireless adapter software in .exe). 6. They will not be available at the NETGEAR website. Run the installer that you downloaded (the file ends in these steps. 1. Write down the settings for any profiles that... uninstall option, and follow the screen prompts. • Navigate the Windows Start menu to save. Follow the installer instructions, and if prompted, then restart your laptop computer. 5. Remove the WPN111 software from the NETGEAR website Support page. 3. Download the upgrade from your computer. 4. Remove...
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... a USB port for your computer. 2. Figure 2-1 2-1 v2.0, February 2007 If you need to Windows Start menu and select Network Connections. 3. Go to disable the Windows utility. If you chose the Windows XP or Windows Vista Zero Configuration utility during installation, and now you want to use your Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter to... explains how to use the Smart Wizard, then you are working with 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...
... a USB port for your computer. 2. Figure 2-1 2-1 v2.0, February 2007 If you need to Windows Start menu and select Network Connections. 3. Go to disable the Windows utility. If you chose the Windows XP or Windows Vista Zero Configuration utility during installation, and now you want to use your Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter to... explains how to use the Smart Wizard, then you are working with 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...
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...: 1. Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area You can also scan to configure my wireless settings" check box. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual 4. Then clear the "Use Windows to search for your wireless USB adapter • Save your wireless network settings in your area. •... Choose the network that you want to use the NETGEAR WPN111 Smart Wizard to open the Smart Wizard. Use the icon to change the RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter wireless settings. The Windows System Tray is located on the desktop, or click it in this...
...: 1. Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area You can also scan to configure my wireless settings" check box. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual 4. Then clear the "Use Windows to search for your wireless USB adapter • Save your wireless network settings in your area. •... Choose the network that you want to use the NETGEAR WPN111 Smart Wizard to open the Smart Wizard. Use the icon to change the RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter wireless settings. The Windows System Tray is located on the desktop, or click it in this...
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...scanned: • Network Name (SSID): The name assigned to a wireless network. The Status bar shows your network connection and Internet connection. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual 2. In such cases, the SSID field will be blank even though the rest of wireless ...the wireless network uses security settings such as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter. 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 ...
...scanned: • Network Name (SSID): The name assigned to a wireless network. The Status bar shows your network connection and Internet connection. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual 2. In such cases, the SSID field will be blank even though the rest of wireless ...the wireless network uses security settings such as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter. 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 ...
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... or the IPX protocol. Use the icon to -Computer setting uses Ad Hoc mode. Setting up static IP addresses, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting". NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual Use a browser to connect to the Internet, or check for the current connection status. For example,...up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile The Computer-to open 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 your network.You can check the status bar in ...
... or the IPX protocol. Use the icon to -Computer setting uses Ad Hoc mode. Setting up static IP addresses, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting". NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual Use a browser to connect to the Internet, or check for the current connection status. For example,...up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile The Computer-to open 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 your network.You can check the status bar in ...
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... Close to exit the Smart Wizard, or Cancel to return to "reply." Assuming the target PC is configured with the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual a. Select Computer-to the device with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then.... In the Profile box, type the name of the profile. d. Save your peer devices with the IPX protocol. Configure the PC network settings. On the Windows taskbar click Start, and then click Run. Figure 2-6 b. c. Figure 2-7 2-8 v2.0, February 2007
... Close to exit the Smart Wizard, or Cancel to return to "reply." Assuming the target PC is configured with the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual a. Select Computer-to the device with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then.... In the Profile box, type the name of the profile. d. Save your peer devices with the IPX protocol. Configure the PC network settings. On the Windows taskbar click Start, and then click Run. Figure 2-6 b. c. Figure 2-7 2-8 v2.0, February 2007
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... automatically defaults to view the channels in use in your computers. In the Channel field, Automatic should work. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. 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... Ad Hoc computer-to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:" in Chapter 1. For problems accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed or configured properly on the country. If you cannot connect, see "...
... automatically defaults to view the channels in use in your computers. In the Channel field, Automatic should work. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. 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... Ad Hoc computer-to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:" in Chapter 1. For problems accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed or configured properly on the country. If you cannot connect, see "...
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... in the 2400-2500 MHz frequency band. Computers and fax machines (no closer than 6 feet) - Use a scanning utility to your settings. - Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings. Microwave ovens (no closer than one foot) - Other nearby devices may automatically try to connect to determine what other wireless networks... phones (no closer than 10 feet) • Choose your network several times a second, which can cause significant performance reduction. 3-2 v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual • Reduce interference.
... in the 2400-2500 MHz frequency band. Computers and fax machines (no closer than 6 feet) - Use a scanning utility to your settings. - Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings. Microwave ovens (no closer than one foot) - Other nearby devices may automatically try to connect to determine what other wireless networks... phones (no closer than 10 feet) • Choose your network several times a second, which can cause significant performance reduction. 3-2 v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual • Reduce interference.