NETGEAR WPN111 user manual Technical Support

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Technical Support

Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at http://www.netgear.com/register, we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades.

NETGEAR, INC. Support Information

Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for US & Canada only. For other countries, see your Support information card.

E-mail: support@netgear.com

Web site: http://www.netgear.com

Statement of Conditions

In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice.

NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.

© 2005 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, The Gear Guy and Everybody's Connecting are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved.

February 2005

Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer

It is hereby certified that the Model WPN111 wireless USB adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT- AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions.

Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations.

VCCI Statement

This equipment is in the Class B category (information equipment to be used in a residential area or an adjacent area thereto) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas. When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference. Read instructions for correct handling.

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Contents NETGEAR, I n c Technical Support FCC Information to User Teste d to C om p ly Ta n d a rd sContents Troubleshooting Index Viii Chapter About This Manual Audience, Scope, ConventionsHow to Print this Manual About the WPN111 Key FeaturesChapter Introduction Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ What’s in the Box?Wire le ss n etwork On n e ct to a E n tify th e Wire le ss n e tworkWire le ss To le a rn a b ou t wire le ssCon n e ction Rovid e rs For you r ve rsion of W in d ows Ctiva te m yVe rify m y n e twork Ca b le or D S L se rvice Twork Rowse r su ch a sE P C I a m u sin g to Wire le ss a n dTwork Con n e ct to th e wire le ss Wire d n etwork Igh b orh oodTwork n e e d s to b e Wire le ss a n d Com p u te r su p p ort grou p sCom b in e d D P rin t S h a rin gVerifying System Requirements Chapter Basic SetupWhat You Need Before You Begin Two Basic Operating Modes Observing Location and Range GuidelinesWPN111 Default Wireless Configuration Settings Basic Installation InstructionsSta llS h ie ld W iza rd For Windows XP Users Installing a WPN111Click Install Driver and Utility Is 1 4 M b p s wh e re a s th e V1 typ eOrt, you With a W in d ows X P L ogo te stin gTh e se Ste p s, click th e H e lp b u tton in th e W P N 1 1202-10076-01 For Windows 2000 Users Installing a WPN111 N 1 1 1 R e sou rce C D Sta llS h ie ld W iza rdOrt is 4 8 0 M b p s N 1 1 1 S yste m Tra y I con Ou n d N e w H a rd wa re W iza rdSp e e d is 1 Tility Or re se t WPN111 Wireless Connection IndicatorsInterpreting the LED on the WPN111 Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors Using Configuration Profiles Chapter ConfigurationUnderstanding the Configuration Options Run the WPN111 Configuration Utility Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure ModeHow to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile Configure the wireless Network settings Save your settings in a ProfileVerify wireless connectivity to your network Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc ModeHow to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile Configure the PC network settings Windows Run program dialog boxHow to Start a Computer-to-Computer Ad-Hoc Network Ping test resultsEnabling Wireless Security Features How to Configure WEP Encryption Security Configure the Security settingsHow to Configure WPA-PSK Encryption Security Statistics Advanced SecurityAdvanced Settings Advanced Settings202-10076-01 Chapter Troubleshooting Basic TipsFrequently Asked Questions General QuestionsNew Hardware Wizard appears after installation has completed Rou b le s h ootin g Appendix a Technical Specifications Ch n ica l S p e cifica tion s Infrastructure Mode Appendix B Wireless Networking BasicsWireless Networking Overview Wireless Channels Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer WorkgroupNetwork Name Extended Service Set Identification Essid 802.11b/g Wireless Channels For C a n a d a Re qu e n cy G H z 5 5 2 5 5 2For U S W for E u rop eWPN111 user can use thirteen channels in non-turbomode 160 Wireless Security Overview152 802.1x WEP AuthenticationWEP Overview Cisco LeapAuthentication Open System Steps WEP Keys Bit WEPHow to Use WEP Parameters WEP Key Configuration802.1x Port Based Network Access Control Figure B-4 802.1x authentication WPA Wireless Security How Does WPA Compare to WEP? What are the Key Features of WPA Security? How Does WPA Compare to Ieee 802.11i?Figure B-5 WPA Overview Figure B-6 WPA/802.1x Authentication Sequence 202-10076-01 Michael WPA Data Encryption Key ManagementTemporal Key Integrity Protocol Tkip AES Support Is WPA Perfect?Product Support for WPA Wireless network adapters Wireless client programs 202-10076-01 Install or Verify Windows Networking Components Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network AccessConfiguring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP NetworkingRe p a rin g Y ou r P C s for N e twork a cce ss Locate your Network Neighborhood icon Choose Settings, and then Control PanelEnabling Dhcp in Windows 98 and Me Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method Verifying TCP/IP PropertiesConfiguring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XPTCP/IP details are presented on Support tab Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows Verify that Obtain an IP addressObtain an IP address automatically is selected Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 202-10076-01 Glossary DSL Internet service provider Ssid Wins 202-10076-01 Index Numerics
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