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NETGEAR RangeMax
Next Wireless USB 2.0
Adapter WN111 User
Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10365-01
December 2007
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Technical Support Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at http://www.netgear.com/register, we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades. 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 Website: http://www.netgear.com Statement of Conditions In the inte
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• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna • 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 WN111 has been tested for body-worn Speci
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Deutsch Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gerät NETGEAR RangeMax Next [German] Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet. Eesti Käesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR, Inc. seadme NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless [Estonian] USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele. English Hereb
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Português NETGEAR, Inc. declara que este NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter [Portuguese] WN111 está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE. Slovensko NETGEAR, Inc. izjavlja, da je ta NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter [Slovenian] WN111 v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi doloèili direktive 1999/5/ ES. Slovensky NETGEAR, Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 [Slovak] Adapter WN111
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vi v1.0, December 2007
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Contents About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ................................................................................... ix How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................... x How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................... x Chapter 1 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin ...............................................
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Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router ......................................2-12 Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile ..................................................2-14 Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection .........................2-16 Wireless Security ..........................................................................................................2-17 Using Wireless Security Features ......................................
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About This Manual ® The NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions. This manual uses the following typographica
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NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual For more information about network technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, “Related Documents”. Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WN111.asp. How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page at a time • A button that displays t
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NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual — Click the print icon in the upper left of the window. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. • Printing the Full Manual. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page. — Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the manual. The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window.
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NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual xii v1.0, December 2007
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Chapter 1 Basic Setup This chapter describes how to install your RangeMax Next WN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Advanced wireless network set up is covered in Chapter 2, “Network Connections and Wireless Security”. Note: Indoors, computers can easily connect to 802.11 wireless networks at distances of several hundred feet. Because walls do not always block wireless signals, others outside your immediate area cou
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NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual • Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, or Windows 2000. Some versions of Windows might ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the WN111 driver software. Note: Windows XP users must install SP2 or install the KB822603 Hot fix, which fixes the USB 2.0 Host controller driver. Go to the following link to install the Hot fix: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/ det
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NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual • Warranty and Support information card • A plastic cradle to hold the WN111 • Velcro fasteners to attach the WN111 to the plastic cradle • USB adapter cable If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair. WN111 Default Wireless Settings If this is a new wireless network installation, u
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NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual a. Click Install the Software.The Check for Updates screen displays: Figure 1-1 b. If you are connected to the Internet, click Check for Updates. If not, you can choose to install from the CD. c. Follow the onscreen instructions for the InstallShield wizard and the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. • For Windows XP, if a Windows logo testing message appears, click Continue Anyway. • If a message that Windows Vista cannot verify the publi
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NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual a. Locate an available USB port on your PC. Note: If you do not have a USB 2.0 port on your PC, the throughput of the WN111 will be limited to the 14 Mbps of the USB 1.1 standard. b. Insert the wireless adapter in a USB port on your PC. — For best results, put the wireless adapter at least 4 feet (1 meter) from your router. — To use the USB cable, connect it to the wireless USB adapter and a USB port. See “Placing the USB Adapter
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NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual 4. Use the Smart Wizard to set up your wireless USB adapter. Figure 1-4 a. Windows 2000 users go to Step b. Windows XP or Vista users can set up the wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. • NETGEAR Smart Wizard: Reveals more information about each network and makes it easier to troubleshoot network connection problems. • Windows configuration utilities: See th
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NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual 5. Depending on whether or not a wireless access point or router in the network supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), there are two possibilities: — If a wireless access point or router in the network supports WPS, the following screen displays. Select Yes to connect to the access point or router through WPS, and click Next. Follow the Wizard. Figure 1-6 Note: See “Using WPS to Connect to a Wireless Network” on page 2-4 for a d
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NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Note: Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). These networks are in the drop-down list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank. Note: See “Manually Selecting a Wireless Network” on page 2-9 for a detailed explanation of how to connect to an access point or router through manually selecting a wireless network. 6. After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. The Settings screen displays: Figure 1-8 The icon
