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You can click a column heading to sort.

If many networks use the same channel they can interfere with each other.

The Status bar shows your network connection and Internet connection.

Figure 2-2

The screen shows the following information for each network scanned:

Network Name (SSID): The name assigned to a wireless network. This is the same as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter. Note that as a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID. In such cases, the SSID field will be blank even though the rest of the information will still be displayed.

Channel: The channel determines which operating frequency will be used.

Security: Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as WEP, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK.

Signal: Identifies the signal strength of the communications.

MAC Address: Identifies the hardware address (MAC Address) of the wireless device broadcasting this information.

Mode: Identifies the type of wireless network — Access Point (Infrastructure) or Computer- to-Computer (Ad Hoc)

The buttons located at the bottom of the Networks tab are:

Help: Display online help.

Find a Network: Find and connect to a network. See “Finding a Network” on page 2-4.

Connect: Connect to the network that you selected.

Scan: Check for wireless networks. Clicking Scan refreshes the page.

Close: Close the window of the Wizard.

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Contents Netgear Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Technical Support Europe EU Declaration of Conformity English Product and Publication Details V2.0, February Contents Chapter Troubleshooting Conventions, Formats, and Scope About This ManualHow to Print this Manual How to Use This ManualPrinting the Full Manual Xii What You Need Before You Begin Chapter Basic SetupVerify System Requirements What Is in the Box Observe Wireless Location and Range GuidelinesDefault Wireless Settings Installation V2.0, February Hidden Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet Smart Wizard Status Bar Icon ColorsInternet connection. See , Wireless Network Performance Removing the Software Upgrading the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter SoftwareV2.0, February Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility Network Connections and Wireless SecurityUnderstanding the Smart Wizard Viewing Wireless Networks in Your AreaV2.0, February Finding a Network Adding Profiles ProfilesSetting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router 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 Know Your Wireless Network Settings Wireless SecurityIf WEP Authentication is Used Wireless Network Name Ssid and Security SettingsSetting up WEP Encryption Security Setting up WPA2-PSK Security V2.0, February Setting up WPA-PSK Security Advanced Settings Statistics About Optimizing Wireless Performance Chapter Wireless Network PerformanceV2.0, February Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth Broadband Internet Overview of Home and Small Office Networking TechnologiesAssessing Your Speed Requirements Wired EthernetV2.0, February Troubleshooting Tips Chapter TroubleshootingAppendix B Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working CorrectlyWireless Default Configuration SettingsUSB Technical SpecificationsDocument Link Appendix B Related DocumentsV2.0, February