NETGEAR WPN111NA user manual Placing the USB Adapter Cradle, WN111 LED

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NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual

If you right-click the system tray icon, you can disable the Internet notification feature by clearing the check mark enabling notification, as shown in the following figure. If you do so, then only the IP address is shown.

Figure 1-10

In Vista, there is one more option: Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard.

Figure 1-11

If you clear the check mark for Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard, the NETGEAR Smart Wizard will be disabled and you will need to setup the wireless adapter with Vista Auto configuration.

WN111 LED

The LED on the WN111 indicates the condition of wireless link

 

LED

Meaning

 

 

 

 

Off

• The WN111 in not plugged in to the PC.

 

 

• Power save mode (default from power up

 

 

or reset).

 

Blink

Looking for network association.

 

 

 

 

On

Associated or joined with network.

 

 

 

Placing the USB Adapter Cradle

You can attach the RangeMax Next WN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter directly to a USB port on your computer, or use the USB cable to extend the range and obtain better wireless reception.

Follow these instructions to use the USB cable, plastic cradle, and loop and hook fastener provided in the package for better USB Adapter placement on a notebook computer:

1.The RangeMax Next WN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter comes with three black fasteners. Locate the one with a prickly side and attach it to the plastic cradle on the middle of the outside rear.

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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