NETGEAR RangeMax WPNT511

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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