User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111
3-10 Basic Setup
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Configure your WPN111 and save the Profile.
a. Click on the WPN111 icon on the
Windows desktop or in the system tray
to open the WPN111 configuration
utility.
The utility opens to the Settings tab
page.
Click Help for instructions on using the
Smart Wizard Wireless Utility.
b. For the Network Name (SSID), use the
default of Any (First available network)
or type an SS ID for your network.
Tip: As an alternative to typing in the
SSID, you can use the drop-down list or
the Networks tab to view the available
wireless networks, and choose the one
you want.
c. Click Apply to activate the connection.
d. You can also enter a profile name and
click Save Profile to store the current
settings.
Tip: If you use your desktop PC to
connect to a wireless network at work
and at home, create profiles called work
and home. Then, activate whichever one
you need for wherever you are located.
WP N 111 system tray icon
WP N 111 C onfiguration Utility
Note: Th e N E T G E A R d e fau l t se ttin g s a re
Infrastructure mode, with Any (first available
ne two rk tha t re p li es ) fo r th e w ire l es s n etw or k
name SSID, and WEP disabled. If your WLAN
se ttin g s a re d i ffe ren t fro m the N E T G E A R d efa u lt
se ttin g s , yo u wil l n ot c on n ec t. S e t u p yo ur
WP N 11 1 a ccordingly.
Note:T his procedure assum es you are
co nn e ctin g to a wi rel es s ne two rk w h ich i s n ot
usin g WEP sec urity . I f your n e twor k inc ludes WEP
se ttin g s, cl ic k th e S e cu r ity tab p ag e an d co nfi gu re
the W P N 1 11 a c cor d in gl y. F or h e lp wi th the s e
steps, click the H elp bu tton in the WP N1 11
Configuration U tility to view context- sensitive
help in formation, or see “En abling W ireless
Security Features” on page 4-7.
Click here to open the configuration utility.