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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 interest of improving internal design, operational...
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...) est installé à l'extérieur, il doit faire l'objet d'une licence."
Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity
A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the WPN511 product package.
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Chapter 1 Basic Setup
What You Need Before You Begin 1-1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 1-2 Default Wireless Settings 1-2
Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-7
WPN511 Icon Colors 1-7 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-8 WPN511 LEDs ...1-9 Removing the WPN511 Software 1-10 Upgrading the WPN511 Software 1-10 Chapter...
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NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual
For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN 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/WPN511.asp.
How to Use This Manual
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... 1 Basic Setup
The NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 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, see the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com. This chapter describes how to install your WPN511 Wireless PC Card and set up basic wireless connectivity...
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... PC Card WPN511 • Installation Guide for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 • NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 Resource CD, including:
- Driver and Utility Software - NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual (this document) - Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial - PC Networking Tutorial • Warranty card • Support...
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Your WPN511 Wireless PC Card factory default basic settings are: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): ANY
Note: In order for the WPN511 Wireless PC Card to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be set up to use the same wireless network name (SSID).
• Network Mode (Infrastructure ...
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c. When the Installation Complete message appears, click Next. d. On the Smart Wizard screen, click Next to proceed with the Smart Wizard setup. 2. Now, insert the wireless PC card. a. When prompted, insert your wireless PC card.
Figure 1-2
You will be prompted to select the country where you are located. b. Select the country and click Agree. ...
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Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet
The WPN511 has indicators in three locations that show the status of your connection to a wireless network and to the Internet:
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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...
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...Windows Start menu to the Control Panel Add or Remove Program item, select
the WPN511 Wireless PC Card option, and follow the screen prompts.
Upgrading the WPN511 Software
Upgrades may be available at the NETGEAR website. To install an upgrade, follow these steps. 1. Write down the settings for any profiles that you want to save. They will not be retained. 2. Download the upgrade from the NETGEAR...
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... WPN511 Wireless PC Card so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network. If you chose the Windows XP or Windows Vista Zero Configuration utility during installation, and now you want to use the Smart Wizard, then you need to disable the Windows utility. If you are working with the Vista configuration utility, see the online document: http://documentation.netgear...
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Understanding the Smart Wizard
These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WPN511 Smart Wizard to change the WPN511 Wireless PC Card wireless settings. When you have installed the software from the NETGEAR CD, the icon appears on your desktop and in the Windows System Tray. The Windows System Tray is located on the Windows taskbar. You can...
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Finding a Network
During the WPN511 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...
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4. Verify wireless connectivity to your network. Verify connectivity by using a browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer to connect to the Internet, or check for file and printer access on your network. You can check the status bar in the Smart Wizard for the current connection status. Note: If you cannot connect, see Chapter 4, "...
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5. Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices. Verify connectivity by using the Ping program: a. On the Windows taskbar click the Start button, and then click Run.
Figure 2-6
b. Assuming the target PC is configured with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then click OK.
c. This will cause a continuous ping to ...
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Setting up WEP Encryption Security
Follow the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security. 1. Run the Smart Wizard.
a. Make sure the NETGEAR software is installed and the WPN511 Wireless PC Card is fully inserted in the Cardbus slot port in your computer.
b. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab page opens.
Figure 2-9
2. ...
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... wireless devices. 5. Save your settings in a Profile. a. Click the Save Profile button. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile. b. Click Apply. c. Click Close to exit the configuration utility.
Setting up WPA2-PSK Security
Follow the steps below to configure WPA2-PSK Security. 1. Run the Smart Wizard.
a. Make sure the NETGEAR software is installed and the WPN511 Wireless PC Card...
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... about troubleshooting your WPN511 Wireless PC Card. For information about connecting to wireless networks and the Internet, see "Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet" in Chapter 1.
Troubleshooting Tips
Use the information below to solve common problems you may encounter. Also, refer to the knowledge base on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp.
Table...
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... Ethernet network. 2. Make sure that the IP addresses and the Windows
networking parameters are all configured correctly. See the link to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing" in
Appendix B.
3. Restart the cable or DSL modem, router, access point, and computer.
Viewing the IP address.
No IP address is assigned to the WPN511 Wireless PC Card.
To view the WPN511 Wireless PC Card IP address...
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... addresses in the same subnet.
Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems
Windows XP users who apply Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485 from the Windows XP Update Service may not be able to connect to the Internet, may have dropped wireless connections, or both when using the WPN511 Wireless PC Card. You can delete this Hotfix from the Add or Remove Program utility in the Control...