NETGEAR WPNT511

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511

Basic Setup 3-5

v1.0, October 2005

e. Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for saving a Profile.

f. After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish.

The WPNT511 icon appears in the system tray and on the desktop. The wizard

initiates your wireless connection. It could take up to a minute for your wireless

connection to be established.

b. Click Next to accept the NETGEAR

Smart Wizard.

You will be prompted to let the

wizard help you connect to a network

(recommended).

c. Click Next to accept.

Figure 3-4

d. Select the wireless network from the

drop-down list, and the wizard records

your choice.

Hidden networks do not broadcast the

Network Name (SSID). These networks

are included in the drop-down list, but

the Network Name (SSID) is blank.

If the network uses security, then the

Smart Wizard detects it.

Figure 3-5

Contents

Main Page Product and Publication Details Page Contents Page Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions How to Print this Manual Chapter 2 Introduction About the NETGEAR RangeMax 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 Key Features Whats in the Box? User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 Introduction Chapter 2-3 A Road Map for How to Get There From Here Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ... User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 Chapter 2-4 Introduction Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ... User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 Introduction Chapter 2-5 Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ... Page Chapter 3 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin Verify System Requirements Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Modes WPNT511 Default Wireless Settings Basic Installation Instructions For Windows XP Users Installing a WPNT511 Page Page For Windows 2000 SP4 Users Installing a WPNT511 Page Page Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The Smart Wizard Status Bar Page User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 Basic Setup 3-11 The WPNT511 Icon Colors WPNT511 LEDs Figure 3-14 Removing the WPNT511 Software Upgrading the WPNT511 Software Page Chapter 4 Network Connections and Wireless Security Understanding the WPNT511 Smart Wizard Finding a Network Profiles Adding Profiles Profiles to Connect to an Access Point or Router Page Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profiles Page Page Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection Wireless Security Using Wireless Security Features Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings WEP Encryption Security WPA2-PSK Security Page WPA-PSK Security Advanced Settings Networks Page Statistics Page About Page Page Page 5-1 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips Frequently Asked Questions Page XP Professional and XP Home occasional connection problems Page A-1 Appendix A Technical Specifications Page Appendix B Related Documents