NETGEAR user manual For Windows 2000 Users Installing a WPN111

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User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111

For Windows 2000 Users Installing a WPN111

Install the WPN111 driver and configuration utility software.

Note: Windows 2000 may require you to be logged on with administrator rights.

a.Power on your PC, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as needed.

b.Insert the Resource CD for the WPN111 into your CD-ROM drive. The CD main page shown at the right will load.

c.Click Install Driver and Utility. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps.

You will be prompted to choose the country you are located in. Select your location from the list.

d.Click Finish when done, and if prompted restart your computer.

W P N 1 1 1 R e sou rce C D

Note: I f th is scre e n fa ils to loa d a u tom a tica lly, b rowse to th e C D a n d d ou b le -click on autorun.exe.

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Note: I f a W in d ows 2 000 D igita l S ign a tu re wa rn in g a p p e a rs, click Yes to p roce e d .

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Contents NETGEAR, I n c Technical Support FCC Information to User Teste d to C om p ly Ta n d a rd sContents Troubleshooting Index Viii Chapter About This Manual Audience, Scope, ConventionsHow to Print this Manual Key Features Chapter IntroductionAbout the WPN111 Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ What’s in the Box?On n e ct to a E n tify th e Wire le ss n e twork Wire le ssWire le ss n etwork To le a rn a b ou t wire le ssCtiva te m y Ve rify m y n e twork Ca b le or D S L se rvice TworkCon n e ction Rovid e rs For you r ve rsion of W in d ows Rowse r su ch a sWire le ss a n d Twork Con n e ct to th e wire le ss Wire d n etworkE P C I a m u sin g to Igh b orh oodWire le ss a n d Com p u te r su p p ort grou p s Com b in e dTwork n e e d s to b e D P rin t S h a rin gChapter Basic Setup What You Need Before You BeginVerifying System Requirements Two Basic Operating Modes Observing Location and Range GuidelinesWPN111 Default Wireless Configuration Settings Basic Installation InstructionsFor Windows XP Users Installing a WPN111 Click Install Driver and UtilitySta llS h ie ld W iza rd V1 typ e Ort, youIs 1 4 M b p s wh e re a s th e With a W in d ows X P L ogo te stin gTh e se Ste p s, click th e H e lp b u tton in th e W P N 1 1202-10076-01 For Windows 2000 Users Installing a WPN111 N 1 1 1 R e sou rce C D Sta llS h ie ld W iza rdOu n d N e w H a rd wa re W iza rd Sp e e d is 1Ort is 4 8 0 M b p s N 1 1 1 S yste m Tra y I con Tility WPN111 Wireless Connection Indicators Interpreting the LED on the WPN111Or re se t Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors Chapter Configuration Understanding the Configuration OptionsUsing Configuration Profiles Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode ProfileRun the WPN111 Configuration Utility Configure the wireless Network settings Save your settings in a ProfileConnecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode ProfileVerify wireless connectivity to your network Configure the PC network settings Windows Run program dialog boxHow to Start a Computer-to-Computer Ad-Hoc Network Ping test resultsEnabling Wireless Security Features How to Configure WEP Encryption Security Configure the Security settingsHow to Configure WPA-PSK Encryption Security Statistics Advanced SecurityAdvanced Settings Advanced Settings202-10076-01 Chapter Troubleshooting Basic TipsFrequently Asked Questions General QuestionsNew Hardware Wizard appears after installation has completed Rou b le s h ootin g Appendix a Technical Specifications Ch n ica l S p e cifica tion s Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking OverviewInfrastructure Mode Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup Network Name Extended Service Set Identification EssidWireless Channels 802.11b/g Wireless Channels Re qu e n cy G H z 5 5 2 5 5 2 For U SFor C a n a d a W for E u rop eWPN111 user can use thirteen channels in non-turbomode Wireless Security Overview 152160 WEP Authentication WEP Overview802.1x Cisco LeapAuthentication Open System Steps WEP Keys Bit WEPHow to Use WEP Parameters WEP Key Configuration802.1x Port Based Network Access Control Figure B-4 802.1x authentication WPA Wireless Security How Does WPA Compare to WEP? What are the Key Features of WPA Security? How Does WPA Compare to Ieee 802.11i?Figure B-5 WPA Overview Figure B-6 WPA/802.1x Authentication Sequence 202-10076-01 WPA Data Encryption Key Management Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TkipMichael Is WPA Perfect? Product Support for WPAAES Support Wireless network adapters Wireless client programs 202-10076-01 Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP NetworkingInstall or Verify Windows Networking Components Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP NetworkingRe p a rin g Y ou r P C s for N e twork a cce ss Choose Settings, and then Control Panel Enabling Dhcp in Windows 98 and MeLocate your Network Neighborhood icon Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method Verifying TCP/IP PropertiesConfiguring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XPTCP/IP details are presented on Support tab Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows Verify that Obtain an IP addressObtain an IP address automatically is selected Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 202-10076-01 Glossary DSL Internet service provider Ssid Wins 202-10076-01 Index Numerics

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