NETGEAR WPN111 user manual Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access

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Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access

This appendix describes how to prepare your PCs to connect to the Internet through the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111.

For adding file and print sharing to your network, please consult the Windows help information included with the version of Windows installed on each computer on your network.

Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking

Computers access the Internet using a protocol called TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol). Each computer on your network must have TCP/IP installed and selected as its networking protocol. If a Network Interface Card (NIC) is already installed in your PC, then TCP/ IP is probably already installed as well.

Most operating systems include the software components you need for networking with TCP/IP. Windows 95 or later includes the software components for establishing a TCP/IP network.

In your TCP/IP network, each PC and the firewall must be assigned a unique IP addresses. Each PC must also have certain other TCP/IP configuration information such as a subnet mask (netmask), a domain name server (DNS) address, and a default gateway address. In most cases, you should install TCP/IP so that the PC obtains its specific network configuration information automatically from a DHCP server during startup.

Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking

As part of the PC preparation process, you may need to install and configure

TCP/IP on your PC. Before starting, locate your Windows CD; you may need to insert it during the TCP/IP installation process.

Install or Verify Windows Networking Components

To install or verify the necessary components for IP networking:

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Contents NETGEAR, I n c Technical Support FCC Information to User Ta n d a rd s Teste d to C om p lyContents Troubleshooting Index Viii Audience, Scope, Conventions Chapter About This ManualHow to Print this Manual Key Features Chapter IntroductionAbout the WPN111 What’s in the Box? Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’Wire le ss On n e ct to a E n tify th e Wire le ss n e tworkWire le ss n etwork To le a rn a b ou t wire le ssVe rify m y n e twork Ca b le or D S L se rvice Twork Ctiva te m yCon n e ction Rovid e rs For you r ve rsion of W in d ows Rowse r su ch a sTwork Con n e ct to th e wire le ss Wire d n etwork Wire le ss a n dE P C I a m u sin g to Igh b orh oodCom b in e d Wire le ss a n d Com p u te r su p p ort grou p sTwork n e e d s to b e D P rin t S h a rin gChapter Basic Setup What You Need Before You BeginVerifying System Requirements Observing Location and Range Guidelines Two Basic Operating ModesBasic Installation Instructions WPN111 Default Wireless Configuration SettingsFor Windows XP Users Installing a WPN111 Click Install Driver and UtilitySta llS h ie ld W iza rd Ort, you V1 typ eIs 1 4 M b p s wh e re a s th e With a W in d ows X P L ogo te stin gSte p s, click th e H e lp b u tton in th e W P N 1 1 Th e se202-10076-01 N 1 1 1 R e sou rce C D Sta llS h ie ld W iza rd For Windows 2000 Users Installing a WPN111Ou n d N e w H a rd wa re W iza rd Sp e e d is 1Ort is 4 8 0 M b p s N 1 1 1 S yste m Tra y I con Tility WPN111 Wireless Connection Indicators Interpreting the LED on the WPN111Or re se t Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors Chapter Configuration Understanding the Configuration OptionsUsing Configuration Profiles Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode ProfileRun the WPN111 Configuration Utility Save your settings in a Profile Configure the wireless Network settingsConnecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode ProfileVerify wireless connectivity to your network Windows Run program dialog box Configure the PC network settingsPing test results How to Start a Computer-to-Computer Ad-Hoc NetworkEnabling Wireless Security Features Configure the Security settings How to Configure WEP Encryption SecurityHow to Configure WPA-PSK Encryption Security Advanced Security StatisticsAdvanced Settings Advanced Settings202-10076-01 Basic Tips Chapter TroubleshootingGeneral Questions Frequently Asked 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 Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking OverviewInfrastructure Mode Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup Network Name Extended Service Set Identification EssidWireless Channels 802.11b/g Wireless Channels For U S Re qu e n cy G H z 5 5 2 5 5 2For C a n a d a W for E u rop eWPN111 user can use thirteen channels in non-turbomode Wireless Security Overview 152160 WEP Overview WEP Authentication802.1x Cisco LeapAuthentication Open System Steps Bit WEP WEP KeysWEP Key Configuration How to Use WEP Parameters802.1x Port Based Network Access Control Figure B-4 802.1x authentication WPA Wireless Security How Does WPA Compare to WEP? How Does WPA Compare to Ieee 802.11i? What are the Key Features of WPA Security?Figure B-5 WPA Overview Figure B-6 WPA/802.1x Authentication Sequence 202-10076-01 WPA Data Encryption Key Management Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TkipMichael Is WPA Perfect? Product Support for WPAAES Support Wireless network adapters Wireless client programs 202-10076-01 Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network AccessInstall or Verify Windows Networking Components Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP NetworkingRe p a rin g Y ou r P C s for N e twork a cce ss Choose Settings, and then Control Panel Enabling Dhcp in Windows 98 and MeLocate your Network Neighborhood icon Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Verifying TCP/IP Properties Selecting Windows’ Internet Access MethodConfiguring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP orTCP/IP details are presented on Support tab Verify that Obtain an IP address Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in WindowsObtain 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 Numerics Index

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