Chapter About This Manual | NETGEAR WN511T guide

Chapter 1

About This Manual

Audience, Scope, and Conventions

This manual assumes that you have basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. However, tutorial information is provided on the NETGEAR Resource CD, and on the NETGEAR Web site.

This manual uses the following typographical conventions:

Table 1-1. Typographical conventions

Italics

Bold

Emphasis

User input

This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:

Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.

This manual is written according to these specifications:

Table 1-2. Manual Specifications

Product Version	NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T

Manual Part Number	202-10170-01

Manual Publication Date	April 2006

Note: Product updates in English language are available on the NETGEAR Web site at

http://kbserver.netgear.com.

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NETGEAR WN511T user manual Chapter About This Manual, Audience, Scope, and Conventions

Contents

NETGEAR, Inc Technical Support FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements Eesti Product and Publication Details Vv1.1, April Contents Appendix B Related Documents Audience, Scope, and Conventions Chapter About This Manual Vv1.1, April Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Chapter Basic SetupWhat You Need Before You Begin Verify System Requirements What’s in the Box? Default Wireless Settings Now, when prompted, insert your wireless notebook adapter Installation Instructions For Windows XP users, choose the wizard Vv1.1, April Smart Wizard Status Bar Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet Icon Colors Connection Indicator Description Removing the Software Upgrading the Wireless Adapter Software Understanding the Smart Wizard Network Connections and Wireless Security Finding a Network Adding Profiles Profiles Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router Setting up a Computer-to-Computer Ad Hoc Profile Vv1.1, April Starting a Computer-to-Computer Ad Hoc Network Connection Know Your Wireless Network Settings Wireless Security If WEP Authentication is Used Wireless Network Name Ssid and Security Settings If WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK Authentication is Used Setting up WEP Encryption Security Setting up WPA2-PSK Security Setting up WPA-PSK Security Advanced Settings Networks Statistics About Troubleshooting Tips Chapter TroubleshootingFrequently Asked Questions Smart Wizard keeps asking me to save my settings Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly Wireless Adapter is not getting an IP address Why do I see no more than 54 Mbps on the status bar?Why do I see two Wireless Adapter icons in the System Tray? Vv1.1, April Wireless Default Configuration Settings LED Technical Specifications Document Link Appendix B Related Documents Related Documents