NETGEAR RangeMax WPNT511 User Manual

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v1.0, October 2005
Contents
Chapter 1
About This Manual
Audience, Scope, Conventions ......................................................................................1-1
How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................1-2
Chapter 2
Introduction
About the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 ...........2-1
Key Features ..................................................................................................................2-1
What’s in the Box? ..........................................................................................................2-2
A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ .............................................................2-3
Chapter 3
Basic Setup
What You Need Before You Begin ..................................................................................3-1
Verify System Requirements ....................................................................................3-1
Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines ..................................................3-2
Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Modes ...................................................................................3-2
WPNT511 Default Wireless Settings ..............................................................................3-2
Basic Installation Instructions .........................................................................................3-3
For Windows XP Users Installing a WPNT511 ........................................................3-3
For Windows 2000 SP4 Users Installing a WPNT511 .............................................3-6
Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet ........................................................3-9
The Smart Wizard Status Bar ...................................................................................3-9
The WPNT511 Icon Colors ....................................................................................3-11
WPNT511 LEDs .....................................................................................................3-11
Removing the WPNT511 Software ...............................................................................3-12
Upgrading the WPNT511 Software ...............................................................................3-13
Chapter 4
Network Connections and Wireless Security
Understanding the WPNT511 Smart Wizard ..................................................................4-1

NETGEAR RangeMax WPNT511 Specifications

Frequency Range

frequency (US)	2.412 ~ 2.462 GHz
frequency (Japan)	2.412 ~ 2.472 GHz
frequency (Europe ETSI)	2.412 ~ 2.472 GHz

Wireless Speeds

wireless speeds	1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 72, 96, 108, 126, 240 Mbps
compatible standards	802.11b, 802.11g

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	4.84 x 2.13 x .33 in (123 x 54 x 8.5 mm)
weight	1.9 oz (56g)