NETGEAR WPN111NA Understanding the Smart Wizard, Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area

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NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual

Understanding the Smart Wizard

These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WN111 Smart Wizard to change the RangeMax Next WN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter wireless settings.

When you have installed the software from the Resource CD, the icon appears on your desktop and in the Windows System Tray. The Windows System Tray is located on the Windows taskbar. You can either double-click this icon on the desktop, or click it in the System Tray at any time, to use the Smart Wizard. This software automatically restarts when you reboot your computer.

The Smart Wizard provides a complete and easy to use set of tools to:

View details about wireless networks in your area.

Connect securely to an access point or router through Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Choose the network that you want to use.

Configure wireless settings for your wireless USB adapter

Save your wireless network settings in profiles.

Remove or reinstall the wireless adapter software.

The following sections in this chapter explain how to use the Smart Wizard.

Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area

You can use the Networks tab to view all available wireless networks in your area. You can also scan to search for wireless networks and refresh the page.

To view information about wireless networks:

1.Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard.

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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 About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and ScopeHow to Use This Manual How to Print this ManualPrinting the Full Manual Xii What You Need Before You Begin Verify System RequirementsWhat Is In the Box Observe Wireless Location and Range GuidelinesWN111 Default Wireless Settings InstallationV1.0, December V1.0, December V1.0, December WPS V1.0, December Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet WN111 Icon ColorsSmart Wizard Status Bar Understanding the Status BarPlacing the USB Adapter Cradle WN111 LEDRemoving the WN111 Software Upgrading the WN111 Software V1.0, December Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration UtilityViewing Wireless Networks in Your Area Understanding the Smart WizardClick the Networks tab. The Networks screen displays Using WPS to Connect to a Wireless Network Joining a 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 Profiles Adding 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 Using Wireless Security Features Wireless SecurityWireless Network Name Ssid and Security Settings Setting up WEP Encryption Security If WEP Authentication is UsedV1.0, December Setting up WPA-PSK Security Setting up WPA2-PSK Security Statistics Tab About Tab Hardware VersionAdvanced Settings Chapter Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless PerformanceV1.0, December Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies Broadband InternetWired Ethernet Assessing Your Speed RequirementsTheoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte Chapter Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips802.11g network. See , Wireless Network Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly Windows XP Occasional Connection ProblemsV1.0, December Technical Specifications FCC, CEFactory Default Settings WirelessAppendix B Related Documents V1.0, December