NETGEAR WN311B-100NAS

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual
Network Connections and Wireless Security 2-5
v1.0, October 2008
6. You can use the status bar to verify your network connection. For more information, see
“Smart Wizard Status Bar” on page 1-4. Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard.
Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Connect to a Wireless Network
An access point or router that supports WPS has a WPS symbol. Some NETGEAR products
include Push 'N' Connect, NETGEAR’s implementation of WPS, which is based on the Wi-Fi
Protected Setup (WPS) standard (for more information, see http://www.wi-fi.org). WPS
automatically allows you to join a wireless network configured with WPA2-PSK security by using
either a push button or the adapter’s PIN. Note that WPS is not a new security feature—it just
makes existing security features easier to configure.
If an access point or router in the wireless network that you are trying to connect to supports WPS,
you can use WPS to set up the wireless settings of your wireless PCI adapter and connect securely
to the access point or router.
To connect the wireless PCI adapter to an access point or router that supports WPS, there are
several methods:
• Starting with the adapter, do one of the following:
– Connect during initial installation. Refer to the NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI
Adapter WN311B, provided with your wireless PCI adapter and on the Resource CD.
– Click the Join a Network button on the Smart Wizard Settings screen (see “Smart Wizard
Status Bar” on page 1-4). The wireless PCI adapter detects all access points or routers in
your neighborhood that support WPS, and guides you through connecting, as described in
this section.
– Click an access point or router that supports WPS in the Networks tab (see “Viewing
Wireless Networks in Your Area” on page 2-2).
• Starting with the router or access point. Log in to the router or access point, then follow the
router or access point’s prompts to connect a WPS client.
Note: The NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B supports WPS
on Windows XP. WPS is not supported on Windows 2000 or Windows Vista.
Note: To connect your wireless PCI adapter using WPS, the router or access point
security must be set to WPA2-PSK which is the default WPS security setting for
this adapter.