NETGEAR WPN111 user manual New Hardware Wizard appears after installation has completed

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

4.Accept the default settings or make your changes and click OK

5.Click Apply.

Note: Be sure all computers in your Ad Hoc network are configured with static IP addresses in the same subnet.

How to know if the WPN111 card has received a valid IP address from the Wireless Router/AP

The easiest way is to open up the WPN111 utility program and check the IP address in the About page.

How to use XP’s own Wireless configuration utility that comes with Windows XP

The NETGEAR WPN111 software is designed so that the user will be asked to choose one of the utility programs during initial software installation. Be sure the WPN111 is connected to the PC and follow these instructions to change your selection.

1.Go to Control Panel and select Network Connections.

2.Right click on the connection and select Properties.

3.Click the Wireless Networks tab.

4.Select or clear the WPN111 “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” check box.

I cannot connect to the AP that I want from the Networks browser list

The access point is available and there is good signal strength. There are a few possibilities:

If the access point (AP) is WPA-PSK protected, you will need to have the correct WPA-PSK passphrase. Otherwise, the WPN111 will still be connected to the previous access point and you will not be able to change to the WPA-PSK access point.

If the access point is WEP protected (either 64 or 128 bit encryption), you will be prompted to enter the WEP encryption security information.

New Hardware Wizard appears after installation has completed

This happens if the USB device is connected to a different port than the one used during installation. Return the USB device to the original USB port.

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Contents NETGEAR, I n c Technical Support FCC Information to User Ta n d a rd s Teste d to C om p lyContents Troubleshooting Index Viii Audience, Scope, Conventions Chapter About This ManualHow to Print this Manual Chapter Introduction Key FeaturesAbout the WPN111 What’s in the Box? Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’To le a rn a b ou t wire le ss On n e ct to a E n tify th e Wire le ss n e tworkWire le ss Wire le ss n etworkRowse r su ch a s Ctiva te m yVe rify m y n e twork Ca b le or D S L se rvice Twork Con n e ction Rovid e rs For you r ve rsion of W in d owsIgh b orh ood Wire le ss a n dTwork Con n e ct to th e wire le ss Wire d n etwork E P C I a m u sin g toD P rin t S h a rin g Wire le ss a n d Com p u te r su p p ort grou p sCom b in e d Twork n e e d s to b eWhat You Need Before You Begin Chapter Basic SetupVerifying System Requirements Observing Location and Range Guidelines Two Basic Operating ModesBasic Installation Instructions WPN111 Default Wireless Configuration SettingsClick Install Driver and Utility For Windows XP Users Installing a WPN111Sta llS h ie ld W iza rd With a W in d ows X P L ogo te stin g V1 typ eOrt, you Is 1 4 M b p s wh e re a s th eSte p s, click th e H e lp b u tton in th e W P N 1 1 Th e se202-10076-01 N 1 1 1 R e sou rce C D Sta llS h ie ld W iza rd For Windows 2000 Users Installing a WPN111Sp e e d is 1 Ou n d N e w H a rd wa re W iza rdOrt is 4 8 0 M b p s N 1 1 1 S yste m Tra y I con Tility Interpreting the LED on the WPN111 WPN111 Wireless Connection IndicatorsOr re se t Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors Understanding the Configuration Options Chapter ConfigurationUsing Configuration Profiles How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure ModeRun the WPN111 Configuration Utility Save your settings in a Profile Configure the wireless Network settingsHow to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc ModeVerify wireless connectivity to your network Windows Run program dialog box Configure the PC network settingsPing test results How to Start a Computer-to-Computer Ad-Hoc NetworkEnabling Wireless Security Features Configure the Security settings How to Configure WEP Encryption SecurityHow to Configure WPA-PSK Encryption Security Advanced Security StatisticsAdvanced Settings Advanced Settings202-10076-01 Basic Tips Chapter TroubleshootingGeneral Questions Frequently Asked 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 Wireless Networking Overview Appendix B Wireless Networking BasicsInfrastructure Mode Network Name Extended Service Set Identification Essid Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer WorkgroupWireless Channels 802.11b/g Wireless Channels W for E u rop e Re qu e n cy G H z 5 5 2 5 5 2For U S For C a n a d aWPN111 user can use thirteen channels in non-turbomode 152 Wireless Security Overview160 Cisco Leap WEP AuthenticationWEP Overview 802.1xAuthentication Open System Steps Bit WEP WEP KeysWEP Key Configuration How to Use WEP Parameters802.1x Port Based Network Access Control Figure B-4 802.1x authentication WPA Wireless Security How Does WPA Compare to WEP? How Does WPA Compare to Ieee 802.11i? What are the Key Features of WPA Security?Figure B-5 WPA Overview Figure B-6 WPA/802.1x Authentication Sequence 202-10076-01 Temporal Key Integrity Protocol Tkip WPA Data Encryption Key ManagementMichael Product Support for WPA Is WPA Perfect?AES Support Wireless network adapters Wireless client programs 202-10076-01 Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network AccessConfiguring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking Install or Verify Windows Networking ComponentsRe p a rin g Y ou r P C s for N e twork a cce ss Enabling Dhcp in Windows 98 and Me Choose Settings, and then Control PanelLocate your Network Neighborhood icon Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Verifying TCP/IP Properties Selecting Windows’ Internet Access MethodConfiguring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP orTCP/IP details are presented on Support tab Verify that Obtain an IP address Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in WindowsObtain 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 Numerics Index
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