How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile | NETGEAR WPN111

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111

For example, if you use your notebook PC to connect to a wireless network in an office and a wireless network in your home, you can create a profile for each wireless network. Then, you can easily load the profile that has all the configuration settings you need to join the network you are using at the time.

There are two types of wireless network connections you can configure:

•Infrastructure Mode — uses the 802.11 infrastructure mode.

•Ad-hoc Mode — uses the 802.11 ad-hoc mode

For more information on 802.11 wireless network modes, see “Wireless Networking Overview” on page B-1of this manual.

Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode

This section provides instructions for configuring the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 to connect to a wireless access point.

How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile

Follow the instructions below to configure an infrastructure mode profile for connecting to an access point.

1.Run the WPN111 Configuration Utility.

a.Make sure the WPN111 software is installed and the WPN111 is connected to your PC.

b.Open the configuration utility by clicking on the WPN111 icon in the Windows system tray.

c.Click on the Settings tab to display the view shown below.

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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 s Contents Troubleshooting Index Viii Chapter About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions How to Print this Manual Key Features Chapter IntroductionAbout the WPN111 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 ss Con 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 s E 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 ood Twork 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 g Chapter Basic Setup What You Need Before You BeginVerifying System Requirements Two Basic Operating Modes Observing Location and Range Guidelines WPN111 Default Wireless Configuration Settings Basic Installation Instructions For Windows XP Users Installing a WPN111 Click Install Driver and UtilitySta llS h ie ld W iza rd 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 g Th e se Ste p s, click th e H e lp b u tton in th e W P N 1 1 202-10076-01 For Windows 2000 Users Installing a WPN111 N 1 1 1 R e sou rce C D Sta llS h ie ld W iza rd Ou 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 Configure the wireless Network settings Save your settings in a Profile Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode ProfileVerify wireless connectivity to your network Configure the PC network settings Windows Run program dialog box How to Start a Computer-to-Computer Ad-Hoc Network Ping test results Enabling Wireless Security Features How to Configure WEP Encryption Security Configure the Security settings How to Configure WPA-PSK Encryption Security Statistics Advanced Security Advanced Settings Advanced Settings 202-10076-01 Chapter Troubleshooting Basic Tips Frequently Asked Questions General Questions New 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 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 e WPN111 user can use thirteen channels in non-turbomode Wireless Security Overview 152160 802.1x WEP AuthenticationWEP Overview Cisco Leap Authentication Open System Steps WEP Keys Bit WEP How to Use WEP Parameters WEP Key Configuration 802.1x 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 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 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 Networking Re 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 Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method Verifying TCP/IP Properties Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP TCP/IP details are presented on Support tab Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows Verify that Obtain an IP address Obtain 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