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a.Locate an available USB port on your PC.

Note: If you do not have a USB 2.0 port on your PC, the throughput of the WN111 will be limited to the 14 Mbps of the USB 1.1 standard.

b.Insert the wireless adapter in a USB port on your PC.

For best results, put the wireless adapter at least 4 feet (1 meter) from your router.

To use the USB cable, connect it to the wireless USB adapter and a USB port. See “Placing the USB Adapter Cradle” on page 1-11.

c.For Windows XP computers, the Found New Hardware Wizard opens. Follow the wizard prompts.

d.For Windows Vista, the wireless USB adapter is automatically added with the installed driver.

3.Select the country where you will primarily use the USB adapter. Click Agree.

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Contents Netgear RangeMax Next Wireless USB Adapter WN111 User Manual Technical Support Europe EU Declaration of Conformity Provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC Product and Publication Details V1.0, December Contents Appendix B Related Documents Conventions, Formats, and Scope About This ManualHow to Print this Manual How to Use This ManualPrinting the Full Manual Xii Verify System Requirements What You Need Before You BeginObserve Wireless Location and Range Guidelines What Is In the BoxInstallation WN111 Default Wireless SettingsV1.0, December V1.0, December V1.0, December WPS V1.0, December WN111 Icon Colors Connecting to Wireless Networks and the InternetUnderstanding the Status Bar Smart Wizard Status BarWN111 LED Placing the USB Adapter CradleRemoving the WN111 Software Upgrading the WN111 Software V1.0, December Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility Network Connections and Wireless SecurityUnderstanding the Smart Wizard Viewing Wireless Networks in Your AreaClick the Networks tab. The Networks screen displays Joining a Network Using WPS to Connect to a Wireless NetworkUsing a PCB to Connect to a Wireless Access Point or Router V1.0, December Using a PIN to Connect to a Wireless Access Point or Router V1.0, December Manually Selecting a Wireless Network V1.0, December V1.0, December Adding Profiles ProfilesV1.0, December Setting up a Computer-to-Computer Ad Hoc Profile Ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then click OK Starting a Computer-to-Computer Ad Hoc Network Connection Wireless Network Name Ssid and Security Settings Wireless SecurityUsing Wireless Security Features If WEP Authentication is Used Setting up WEP Encryption SecurityV1.0, December Setting up WPA-PSK Security Setting up WPA2-PSK Security Statistics Tab Hardware Version About TabAdvanced Settings Optimizing Wireless Performance Chapter Wireless Network PerformanceV1.0, December Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth Broadband Internet Overview of Home and Small Office Networking TechnologiesAssessing Your Speed Requirements Wired EthernetTheoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte Troubleshooting Tips Chapter Troubleshooting802.11g network. See , Wireless Network Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working CorrectlyV1.0, December FCC, CE Technical SpecificationsWireless Factory Default SettingsAppendix B Related Documents V1.0, December