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Profiles

The WN111 Smart Wizard uses profiles to store all the settings for a particular wireless network. There are two special profile names: Default and Profile.

Default. The Profile named Default automatically scans for any available network. You cannot change this profile name.

Profile. If you do not enter a name in the Profile Name box, then the name Profile is used to save your settings. If you do this more than once then you will be asked if you want to replace the previous settings stored in Profile.

Adding Profiles

You can store multiple profiles and recall the one which matches the network you want to join.

If you use your computer to connect to different wireless networks, you can create a profile for each wireless network. Then, you can easily load the profile that has all the settings that you need to join the network you are using at the time.

There are two types of wireless network profiles that you can set up:

Access Point (Infrastructure). Connect to an access point or router with the 802.11 infrastructure mode.

Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc). Connect directly to another computer with the 802.11 ad hoc mode.

For more information on wireless network modes, see the wireless reference document at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm.

Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router

Follow these instructions to set up the RangeMax Next WN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter to connect to a wireless access point or router.

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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 Wireless Network Name Ssid and Security Settings Wireless SecurityUsing Wireless Security Features 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