Summary of the content on the page No. 1
NETGEAR RangeMax™
NEXT Wireless Notebook
Adapter WN511T User
Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10170-02
April 2006
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
Technical Support For customer support see http://kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_files/n10005.asp NETGEAR, INC. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for US & Canada only. For other countries, see your support information card. E-mail: support@netgear.com North American NETGEAR Web site: http://www.netgear.com Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
• Increase the separation between the equipment or devices • Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s • Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance FCC Caution: Any change or modification to the product not expressly approved by Netgear could void the user’s authority to operate the device. FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements SAR Statement The Netgear WN511B has been tested for body-worn Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) compliance. The FCC
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
Eesti Käesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR, Inc. seadme NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless [Estonian] Notebook Adapter WN511T vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele. English Hereby, NETGEAR, Inc., declares that this NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Español Por medio de la presente NETGEAR, Inc. declara q
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
Slovensko NETGEAR, Inc. izjavlja, da je ta NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Notebook [Slovenian] Adapter WN511T v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi doloèili direktive 1999/5/ES. Slovensky NETGEAR, Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Notebook [Slovak] Adapter WN511T spåòa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES. Suomi NETGEAR, Inc. vakuuttaa täten että NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Notebook [Finnish] Adapter WN511T tyyp
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
vi vv1.1, April 2006
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
Contents Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, and Conventions ..................................................................................1 Chapter 2 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin .....................................................................................3 Verify System Requirements .......................................................................................3 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines .......................................
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
Setting up WPA2-PSK Security .......................................................................................21 Setting up WPA-PSK Security .........................................................................................22 Advanced Settings ....................................................................................................23 Networks Page ................................................................................................................24 Statistics
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, and Conventions This manual assumes that you have basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. However, tutorial information is provided on the NETGEAR Resource CD, and on the NETGEAR Web site. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1. Typographical conventions Italics Emphasis Bold User input This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to highlight information of
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T User Manual 2 About This Manual vv1.1, April 2006
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
Chapter 2 Basic Setup The NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T lets you connect a PC computer to wireless networks. It is designed for PC computers running Microsoft Windows. For information about product features and compatible NETGEAR products, please see the NETGEAR Web site at http://www.netgear.com. This chapter describes how to install your Wireless Adapter and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Advanced wireless network s
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T User Manual • 2.4 GHz Cordless phones In general, wireless devices can communicate through walls. However, if the walls are constructed with concrete, or have metal, or metal mesh, the effective range will decrease if such materials are between the devices. What’s in the Box? The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T • NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapte
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T User Manual Installation Instructions The instructions in this chapter are for an Access Point (Infrastructure) installation. Wireless security, advanced settings, and Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) instructions are covered in Chapter 3, “Network Connections and Wireless Security”. Follow the instructions below to install the Wireless Adapter. 1. First, install the software. Insert the NETGEAR CD. If the CD main page does not appear, d
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T User Manual Figure 2-2 3. For Windows XP users, choose the wizard. If you use Windows 2000, skip to Step 4, below. a. Choose the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows XP Configuration utility. If you choose the Windows XP option, then you must read the Windows XP documentation for instructions. b. Click Next to accept the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. Figure 2-3 4. Use the Smart Wizard to set up your Wireless Adapter a. When p
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T User Manual b. Select the wireless network from the drop-down list, and the wizard records your choice. Note: Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). Hidden 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 2-5 c. Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for saving a Profile. d. After you have r
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T User Manual Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The Wireless Adapter has indicators that show the status of your connection to a wireless network and to the Internet: • Icon: After you install the software, this icon appears on the desktop and in the lower right of the Windows task bar. It is color coded to show the status of the connection. See “The Smart Wizard Status Bar” on page 2-8. • Smart Wizard Status Bar: Clicking
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T User Manual This connection indicator is useful in isolating a problem. For example, if you are connected to a router, but not to the Internet, then check the router’s Internet connection. Connection Indicator Description Connected to Internet Wireless Internet connection OK. or IP Address Connected to Router Wireless connection to router OK but no Internet connection at router. ___.___.___.___ or Wireless connection to a router OK but
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T User Manual Removing the Software You can remove the Wireless Adapter software in these two ways: • Navigate the Windows Start menu to the WNT511T Wireless Notebook Adapter program group, select the uninstall option, and follow the screen prompts. • Navigate the Windows Start menu to the Control Panel Add or Remove Program item, select the WNT511T Wireless Notebook Adapter option, and follow the screen prompts. Upgrading the Wireless Ad
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
Chapter 3 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use your Wireless Adapter to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the Wireless Adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network. Understanding the Smart Wizard Note: These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR Smart Wizard to change the Wireless Adapter wireless settings. If you use Windows XP, and chose the Windows XP config
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T User Manual Finding a Network During the Wireless Adapter software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. After installation you can use the Find a Network button on the Network tab at any time to view the available networks and select the one that you want to use. Note: Make sure that you know the security settings for the network that you want to use. For example, if WEP is used then you need to know the WEP ke
