NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual
Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program
When you install a NETGEAR wireless card in your computer, a Smart Wizard utility program is installed that can provide helpful information about your wireless network. You can find this program in your Windows program menu or as an icon in your system tray. Other wireless card manufacturers may include a similar program.
If you have no specific wireless card setup program installed, you can use the basic setup utility in Windows by following these steps:
1.Open the Windows Control Panel and select Network Connections.
2.Under the LAN section,
Use the setup program to scan for available wireless networks. Look for a Network Name (SSID) of NETGEAR or your custom SSID if you have changed it. If your wireless network does not appear, check these conditions:
•Is your router’s wireless radio enabled? See “Configuring Security in the Advanced Wireless Settings Menu” on page
•Is your router’s SSID Broadcast enabled? See “Configuring Security in the Advanced Wireless Settings Menu” on page
•Is your router set to a wireless standard that is not supported by your wireless card? Check the Mode setting in “Configuring Wireless Settings” on page
If your wireless network appears, but the signal strength is weak, check these conditions:
•Is your router too far from your computer, or too close? Place your computer near the router, but at least six feet away and see whether the signal strength improves.
•Is your wireless signal obstructed by objects between the router and your computer? See “Optimizing Wireless Performance” on page
If your wireless network appears and has good signal strength, configure your wireless card and router for the simplest possible connection as described in the next section.
Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity
Note: If you use a wireless computer to change wireless settings, you may be disconnected when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless adapter to match the new settings or access the wireless router from a wired computer to make any further changes.
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