TCP/IP details are presented on Support tab | NETGEAR WPN111

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

Now you should be at the Local Area Network Connection Status window. This box displays the connection status, duration, speed, and activity statistics.

Administrator logon access rights are needed to use this window.

•Click the Properties button to view details about the connection.

The TCP/IP details are presented on the

Support tab page.

•Select Internet Protocol, and click Properties to view the configuration information.

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NETGEAR WPN111 user manual TCP/IP details are presented on Support tab

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 Chapter Introduction Key FeaturesAbout the WPN111 Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ What’s in the Box? On n e ct to a E n tify th e Wire le ss n e twork Wire le ssWire le ss n etwork To le a rn a b ou t wire le ss Ctiva te m y Ve rify m y n e twork Ca b le or D S L se rvice TworkCon n e ction Rovid e rs For you r ve rsion of W in d ows Rowse r su ch a s Wire le ss a n d Twork Con n e ct to th e wire le ss Wire d n etworkE P C I a m u sin g to Igh b orh ood Wire le ss a n d Com p u te r su p p ort grou p s Com b in e dTwork n e e d s to b e D P rin t S h a rin g What You Need Before You Begin Chapter Basic SetupVerifying System Requirements Two Basic Operating Modes Observing Location and Range Guidelines WPN111 Default Wireless Configuration Settings Basic Installation Instructions Click Install Driver and Utility For Windows XP Users Installing a WPN111Sta llS h ie ld W iza rd V1 typ e Ort, youIs 1 4 M b p s wh e re a s th e 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 Sp e e d is 1 Ou n d N e w H a rd wa re W iza rdOrt is 4 8 0 M b p s N 1 1 1 S yste m Tra y I con Tility Interpreting the LED on the WPN111 WPN111 Wireless Connection IndicatorsOr re se t Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors Understanding the Configuration Options Chapter ConfigurationUsing Configuration Profiles How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure ModeRun the WPN111 Configuration Utility Configure the wireless Network settings Save your settings in a Profile How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc ModeVerify 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 Wireless Networking Overview Appendix B Wireless Networking BasicsInfrastructure Mode Network Name Extended Service Set Identification Essid Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer WorkgroupWireless Channels 802.11b/g Wireless Channels Re qu e n cy G H z 5 5 2 5 5 2 For U SFor C a n a d a W for E u rop e WPN111 user can use thirteen channels in non-turbomode 152 Wireless Security Overview160 WEP Authentication WEP Overview802.1x 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 Temporal Key Integrity Protocol Tkip WPA Data Encryption Key ManagementMichael Product Support for WPA Is WPA Perfect?AES Support Wireless network adapters Wireless client programs 202-10076-01 Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP NetworkingInstall or Verify Windows Networking Components 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 Enabling Dhcp in Windows 98 and Me Choose Settings, and then Control PanelLocate 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