NETGEAR WPN111 user manual

202-10076-01

202-1 0076-01

Version v1.0

February 2005

NETGEAR, Inc.

4500 G reat Am erica P arkway

Santa Clara, CA 95054 US A

User Manual for the

NETGEAR RangeMax™

Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter

WPN111

Contents

Main Page 202-10076-01 iii FCC Information to User FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure Declaration Of Conformity Regulatory Compliance Information Page Contents Page Page Page Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions How to Print this Manual Chapter 2 Introduction About the WPN111 Key Features Whats in the Box? A Road Map for How to Get There From Here Introduction 2-3 2-4 Introdu ction Introduction 2-5 2-6 Introdu ction Chapter 3 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin Verifying System Requirements Observing Location and Range Guidelines Two Basic Operating Modes WPN111 Default Wireless Configuration Settings Basic Installation Instructions For Windows XP Users Installing a WPN111 Page Page Page For Windows 2000 Users Installing a WPN111 Page Page WPN111 Wireless Connection Indicators Interpreting the LED on the WPN111 3-12 Basic Setup Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors The System Tray (SysTray) resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. Chapter 4 Configuration Understanding the Configuration Options Using Configuration Profiles Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile Page Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile Page How to Start a Computer-to-Computer (Ad-Hoc) Network Enabling Wireless Security Features Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings How to Configure WEP Encryption Security How to Configure WPA-PSK Encryption Security Statistics Page Advanced Settings Page Page Troubl eshooting 5-1 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Basic Tips If you have problems connecting to your wireless network, try the tips below. Frequently Asked Questions General Questions Page Page Appendix A Technical Specifications Page Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview Infrastructure Mode Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID) Wireless Channels Page Page The WPN111 user can use thirteen channels in non-turbo mode. Wireless Security Overview WEP Overview WEP Authentication B-8 Wireless Networking Basics Figure B-2: 802.11 open system authentication Figure B-3: 802.11 shared key authentication 802.11Authentication Open System Steps 802.11Authentication Shared Key Steps WEP Keys How to Use WEP Parameters 802.1x Port Based Network Access Control Page 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? Wired Network with Optional WPA 802.1x Port Based Network Access Control Wireless Network Page Page WPA Data Encryption Key Management Is WPA Perfect? Product Support for WPA Page Page Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking Install or Verify Windows Networking Components Page Enabling DHCP in Windows 98 and Me Page Selecting Windows Internet Access Method Verifying TCP/IP Properties Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking Install or Verify Windows Networking Components DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 2000 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP Page DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 Page Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 Page Glossary Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual. Page Page Page Page Page Index