WN111v2 Installation Guide
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... to an access point or wireless router. When the NETGEAR Smart Wizard Installation Complete screen displays, click Next. For best results, put the wireless adapter at least 4 feet (1 meter) away from the CD. Note: For Windows XP, if a Windows logo testing message appears, click Continue Anyway. 2. For Windows configuration utilities, see the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual on the Connecting...
... to an access point or wireless router. When the NETGEAR Smart Wizard Installation Complete screen displays, click Next. For best results, put the wireless adapter at least 4 feet (1 meter) away from the CD. Note: For Windows XP, if a Windows logo testing message appears, click Continue Anyway. 2. For Windows configuration utilities, see the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual on the Connecting...
WN111v2 Product datasheet
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... desktop PC • Supports Windows® Vista™ Choose the NETGEAR product that is the Best Product for your computer to meet your needs. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. RangeMax™ Next Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 Data Sheet 2.4 GHz...
... desktop PC • Supports Windows® Vista™ Choose the NETGEAR product that is the Best Product for your computer to meet your needs. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. RangeMax™ Next Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 Data Sheet 2.4 GHz...
WN111v2 Product datasheet
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... performance may vary due to secure networks simple and fast. RangeMax Next Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 What is backward compatible with legacy 802.11b/g wireless standard products. It is NETGEAR's RangeMax Next Wireless-N? Smart Wizard® simplifies setup and Touchless WiFi Security makes connecting to operating conditions D-WN111-1 Microsoft® Windows® Vista™, XP, 2000 SP4 - Weight: 21.5 g (0.76 oz...
... performance may vary due to secure networks simple and fast. RangeMax Next Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 What is backward compatible with legacy 802.11b/g wireless standard products. It is NETGEAR's RangeMax Next Wireless-N? Smart Wizard® simplifies setup and Touchless WiFi Security makes connecting to operating conditions D-WN111-1 Microsoft® Windows® Vista™, XP, 2000 SP4 - Weight: 21.5 g (0.76 oz...
WN111v2 User Manual
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...netgear.com North American NETGEAR website: http://www.netgear.com Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ProSafe, and Auto Uplink are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Maximum Wireless... to try to correct the interference by NETGEAR, Inc. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The WN111v2 has been tested and complies with the ...Windows, Windows NT and Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR...
...netgear.com North American NETGEAR website: http://www.netgear.com Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ProSafe, and Auto Uplink are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Maximum Wireless... to try to correct the interference by NETGEAR, Inc. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The WN111v2 has been tested and complies with the ...Windows, Windows NT and Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR...
WN111v2 User Manual
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... Before You Begin 1 Verify System Requirements 1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 2 What Is in the Box ...3 WN111v2 Default Wireless Settings 3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 4 WN111v2 Icon ...4 Smart Wizard Status Bar 5 Wireless-N USB Adapter LED 6 Removing the WN111v2 Software 6 Upgrading the WN111v2 Software 7 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 1 Using the Smart Wizard...
... Before You Begin 1 Verify System Requirements 1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 2 What Is in the Box ...3 WN111v2 Default Wireless Settings 3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 4 WN111v2 Icon ...4 Smart Wizard Status Bar 5 Wireless-N USB Adapter LED 6 Removing the WN111v2 Software 6 Upgrading the WN111v2 Software 7 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 1 Using the Smart Wizard...
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NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual Setting Up WEP Encryption Security 16 Smart Wizard Statistics and Advanced Settings 18 Monitoring Statistics 18 About Your Smart Wizard 19 Advanced Settings ...20 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 1 Optimizing ...Your Network Bandwidth 2 SOHO Networking Technologies 3 Assessing Your Network Speed Requirements 4 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ...1 Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly 3 Windows XP ...
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual Setting Up WEP Encryption Security 16 Smart Wizard Statistics and Advanced Settings 18 Monitoring Statistics 18 About Your Smart Wizard 19 Advanced Settings ...20 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 1 Optimizing ...Your Network Bandwidth 2 SOHO Networking Technologies 3 Assessing Your Network Speed Requirements 4 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ...1 Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly 3 Windows XP ...
WN111v2 User Manual
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... on a single sheet of paper, you were viewing opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window. The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the upper left of the complete ...window. - The PDF version of the chapter you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of any page. • Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of any page in the manual. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2...
... on a single sheet of paper, you were viewing opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window. The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the upper left of the complete ...window. - The PDF version of the chapter you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of any page. • Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of any page in the manual. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2...
WN111v2 User Manual
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... • 2.4 GHz cordless phones In general, wireless devices can connect over wireless networks indoors at least 4 feet (over 1 meter) away from the wireless router or access point. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual • A CD drive. • 10 Mbytes of the WN111v2 driver software. Some versions of Windows ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to install the...
... • 2.4 GHz cordless phones In general, wireless devices can connect over wireless networks indoors at least 4 feet (over 1 meter) away from the wireless router or access point. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual • A CD drive. • 10 Mbytes of the WN111v2 driver software. Some versions of Windows ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to install the...
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... . • Smart Wizard status bar. The LED on the Windows task bar. Color Red Yellow Green Condition Description The wireless-N USB adapter The wireless-N USB adapter cannot link to any node, or the link is better. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The WN111v2 has indicators in three locations that show the status of the connection...
... . • Smart Wizard status bar. The LED on the Windows task bar. Color Red Yellow Green Condition Description The wireless-N USB adapter The wireless-N USB adapter cannot link to any node, or the link is better. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The WN111v2 has indicators in three locations that show the status of the connection...
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... can interfere with one another. Wireless-N USB Adapter LED Off Blinking Solid Meaning • The wireless-N USB adapter is not plugged in these two ways: • Select the Windows Start menu > RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 program group > uninstall option, and then follow the screen prompts. 1-6 v1.0, May 2008 See Chapter 3, "Wireless Network Performance. The wireless-N USB adapter is connected to a wireless network, but the router is...
... can interfere with one another. Wireless-N USB Adapter LED Off Blinking Solid Meaning • The wireless-N USB adapter is not plugged in these two ways: • Select the Windows Start menu > RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 program group > uninstall option, and then follow the screen prompts. 1-6 v1.0, May 2008 See Chapter 3, "Wireless Network Performance. The wireless-N USB adapter is connected to a wireless network, but the router is...
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.... Write down the settings for any profiles that you want to save. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual • Select Windows Start menu >Control Panel > Add or Remove Program, and then select the RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 option, and follow these steps. 1. Follow the installer instructions, and if prompted, restart your computer. 5. To install an upgrade, follow the screen...
.... Write down the settings for any profiles that you want to save. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual • Select Windows Start menu >Control Panel > Add or Remove Program, and then select the RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 option, and follow these steps. 1. Follow the installer instructions, and if prompted, restart your computer. 5. To install an upgrade, follow the screen...
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...want to use your Wireless-N USB Adapter to connect to your wireless local area network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the Wireless-N USB Adapter so that is installed on your PC, you must disable the Windows utility. Then clear the Use Windows to a USB port for your ...wireless security settings for your network. Select Wireless Network Connection, right-click, and then select Properties. If you are working with the Vista configuration utility, see the NETGEAR online application note at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Disabling the Windows...
...want to use your Wireless-N USB Adapter to connect to your wireless local area network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the Wireless-N USB Adapter so that is installed on your PC, you must disable the Windows utility. Then clear the Use Windows to a USB port for your ...wireless security settings for your network. Select Wireless Network Connection, right-click, and then select Properties. If you are working with the Vista configuration utility, see the NETGEAR online application note at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Disabling the Windows...
WN111v2 User Manual
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... your computer. Click the Networks tab to display the following screen: You can use the NETGEAR WN111v2 Smart Wizard to change the wireless-N USB adapter wireless settings. T. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual Using the Smart Wizard to Modify Your Settings These instructions explain how to use the...bar shows your wireless network settings in the Windows system tray. The Windows system tray is located on your desktop and in profiles. This software automatically restarts when you want to use set of tools to search for your wireless-N USB adapter. • ...
... your computer. Click the Networks tab to display the following screen: You can use the NETGEAR WN111v2 Smart Wizard to change the wireless-N USB adapter wireless settings. T. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual Using the Smart Wizard to Modify Your Settings These instructions explain how to use the...bar shows your wireless network settings in the Windows system tray. The Windows system tray is located on your desktop and in profiles. This software automatically restarts when you want to use set of tools to search for your wireless-N USB adapter. • ...
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... Wizard. View networks and join a network. Clicking Scan refreshes the screen. • Close. Close the window of the communications. • MAC Address. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual The screen shows the following information for each network with the wireless network and security settings. Display online help. • Join a Network. After installation you can use . Identifies...
... Wizard. View networks and join a network. Clicking Scan refreshes the screen. • Close. Close the window of the communications. • MAC Address. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual The screen shows the following information for each network with the wireless network and security settings. Display online help. • Join a Network. After installation you can use . Identifies...
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...NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 only supports WPS on page 1-5). Click the Join a Network button on the Smart Wizard Settings screen (see "Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area" on -screen button in the software. Click an access point or router that supports WPS in the Networks tab (see "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on Windows... later lose the settings, they can be restored by default. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual If an access point or router in the wireless network that you are several methods: • Starting with the...
...NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 only supports WPS on page 1-5). Click the Join a Network button on the Smart Wizard Settings screen (see "Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area" on -screen button in the software. Click an access point or router that supports WPS in the Networks tab (see "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on Windows... later lose the settings, they can be restored by default. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual If an access point or router in the wireless network that you are several methods: • Starting with the...
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..."Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:" in Appendix B. 2-10 v1.0, May 2008 You can check the status bar in this profile. 4. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual 1. Click Save Profile. In the Network Type section, make sure that Access Point (Infrastructure) is selected. Note: If you ... settings. b. All the configuration settings are saved in the Smart Wizard for the profile. For problems with accessing network resources, the Windows client and file and print sharing software might not be installed and configured correctly on your network.
..."Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:" in Appendix B. 2-10 v1.0, May 2008 You can check the status bar in this profile. 4. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual 1. Click Save Profile. In the Network Type section, make sure that Access Point (Infrastructure) is selected. Note: If you ... settings. b. All the configuration settings are saved in the Smart Wizard for the profile. For problems with accessing network resources, the Windows client and file and print sharing software might not be installed and configured correctly on your network.
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For example, this mode is an 802.11 networking framework in a profile. a. c. Click Apply. 3. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual Setting up static IP addresses, see the PC Networking Tutorial on the Resource CD. Use the icon to -Computer (Ad Hoc)...v1.0, May 2008 2-11 d. To create an Ad Hoc mode profile: 1. The Settings tab displays: Figure 2-9 2. Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are saved in this profile. Ad Hoc mode requires either static IP addresses (such as 192.168.0.1) or the IPX protocol. Save your settings...
For example, this mode is an 802.11 networking framework in a profile. a. c. Click Apply. 3. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual Setting up static IP addresses, see the PC Networking Tutorial on the Resource CD. Use the icon to -Computer (Ad Hoc)...v1.0, May 2008 2-11 d. To create an Ad Hoc mode profile: 1. The Settings tab displays: Figure 2-9 2. Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are saved in this profile. Ad Hoc mode requires either static IP addresses (such as 192.168.0.1) or the IPX protocol. Save your settings...
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NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual b. a. b. Figure 2-10 b. The ping response should change to the previous settings. 4. Configure each computer with either a static IP address or with the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. c. Configure the computer network settings. Verify wireless connectivity ...Figure 2-11 At this point the connection is configured with the ping program: a. Restart the computers. 5. On the Windows taskbar, select Start > Run. A continuous ping will be installed or configured correctly on your peer devices with 192.168...
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual b. a. b. Figure 2-10 b. The ping response should change to the previous settings. 4. Configure each computer with either a static IP address or with the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. c. Configure the computer network settings. Verify wireless connectivity ...Figure 2-11 At this point the connection is configured with the ping program: a. Restart the computers. 5. On the Windows taskbar, select Start > Run. A continuous ping will be installed or configured correctly on your peer devices with 192.168...
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... Hoc) Network Connection 1. Select the Computer-to the highest speed. Note: for Windows Vista computers, you must set up the wireless-N USB adapter with exactly the same kind of wireless security settings. The Ad Hoc Setting screen displays: Figure 2-12 4. In the... drop-down list, select the wireless standard (802.11g or 802.11b) for selection. 3. About Wireless Security Many networks use that is not available for your area. 6. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual Starting a Computer-to encrypt wireless data communications. Before you can ...
... Hoc) Network Connection 1. Select the Computer-to the highest speed. Note: for Windows Vista computers, you must set up the wireless-N USB adapter with exactly the same kind of wireless security settings. The Ad Hoc Setting screen displays: Figure 2-12 4. In the... drop-down list, select the wireless standard (802.11g or 802.11b) for selection. 3. About Wireless Security Many networks use that is not available for your area. 6. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual Starting a Computer-to encrypt wireless data communications. Before you can ...
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.... Except for Windows Vista computers, you reduce the chance of interference with other nearby access points but reduces the range of the Smart Wizard. Advanced Settings The default advanced settings usually not require adjustment. An Auto setting might provide a more reliable connection or slightly longer range. • Transmit Power. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual...
.... Except for Windows Vista computers, you reduce the chance of interference with other nearby access points but reduces the range of the Smart Wizard. Advanced Settings The default advanced settings usually not require adjustment. An Auto setting might provide a more reliable connection or slightly longer range. • Transmit Power. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual...