NETGEAR WN511T user manual Chapter Basic Setup, What You Need Before You Begin

Chapter 2

Basic Setup

The NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T lets you connect a PC computer to wireless networks. It is designed for PC computers running Microsoft Windows. For information about product features and compatible NETGEAR products, please see the NETGEAR Web site at http://www.netgear.com.

This chapter describes how to install your Wireless Adapter and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Advanced wireless network set up is covered in Chapter 3, “Network Connections and Wireless Security”.

What You Need Before You Begin

You need to verify that your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the wireless network settings of the wireless network where you will connect before you can set up your wireless notebook adapter and connect.

Verify System Requirements

Before installing the Wireless Adapter, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met. You must have a computer with:

•A Pentium 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with an available Cardbus slot.

•A CD drive.

•10 MB of free hard disk space.

•Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines

Computers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range which vary significantly based on the location of the computer with the Wireless Adapter. For best results, avoid potential sources of interference, such as:

•Large metal surfaces

•Microwave ovens

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