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1. Assessing Your Speed Requirements Because your Internet connection is likely to operate at a much lower speed than your local network faster local networking technologies may not improve your Internet experience However many emerging home applications require high data rates For example Streaming HD video requires 10 to 30 Mbps per stream Because latency and packet loss can disrupt your video plan to provide at least twice the capacity you need Streaming MP3 audio requires less than 1 Mbps per stream and does not strain most modern networks Like video however streaming audio is also sensitive to latency and packet loss so a congested network or a noisy link can cause problems v3 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual e Backing up computers over the network has become popular due to the availability of inexpensive mass storage Table 3 1 shows the time to transfer one gigabyte 1 GB of data using various networking technologies Table 3 1 Theoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte Network Connection Theoretical Raw Transfer Time Gigabit Wired Ethernet 8 seconds RangeMax NEXT Wireless N 26 seconds Powerline HD 40 seconds 100 Mbps Wired Ethernet 80 seconds 802 11g wireless 150 seconds 802 11b wireless 700 seconds 10 Mbps Wired Ethernet 800 seconds Cable Modem 3 Mbps 2700 seconds Analog Modem 56 kbps 144 000 seconds 40 hours 1
2. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Finding a Network During the WN511B 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 to use For example if Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is used then you need to know the WEP key If you use secure networks frequently set up profiles for each network with the wireless network and security settings Follow the steps below to Find a Network 1 Use the D icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings tab page opens 2 On the Networks tab page click Find a Network Settings Networks Statistics e N E T G E A R Selected Adapter Profiles Profile s Network Name SSID f Securty NETGEAR Disable c Iw Advanced Settings zl C WEP Network Type et c Cp Access Point Infrastructure E C A Computerto computer Ad Hoc c t NETGEAR D0 OF B5 00 1A E0 NETGEAR Help Find a Network wizaee Connecting to your wireless network Available wireless networks are listed below Select a wireless network from 1 Selecting Network the list and click Next Network Name SSID Signal Hidden Ne
3. WNR854T RangeMax NEXT Wireless N router SC101T Storage Central with Gigabit git Desktop PC JE with Gigabit PC Adapter Powerline HD Adapter J 1000 Mbps i 300 MED Notebook PC Desit p hc 10 100 Mbps with Gigabit PC Card 1 3 Mbps typical Figure 3 1 1 2 v3 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual In the network shown in Figure 3 1 the two PCs with gigabit 1000 Mbps Ethernet adapters have a gigabit connection through the router to the storage server With a high speed router this connection allows for extremely fast backups or quick access to large files on the server The PC connected through a pair of Powerline HD adapters is limited to the 200 Mbps speed of the Powerline HD connection Although any of the links in this example would be sufficient for high traffic applications such as streaming HD video the use of older devices such as 10 Mbps Ethernet or 802 11b wireless would create a significant bottleneck In planning your network think about which tasks will have the heaviest traffic flow between them Examples are e A media center in one room streaming high definition video from a server in another room e A storage device that is used for backing up your computers Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies Common connection types and their speed and security considerations are e Broadband Internet Your Internet con
4. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T User Manual NETGEAR NETGEAR Inc 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA 202 10186 03 February 2007 Technical Support For customer support see Attp kbserver netgear com main asp NETGEAR INC Support Information Phone 1 888 NETGEAR for US amp Canada only For other countries see your support information card E mail support netgear com North American NETGEAR website hitp www netgear com Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design operational function and or reliability NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product s or circuit layout s described herein 2007 NETGEAR Inc NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo The Gear Guy and Everybody s Connecting are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc in the United States and or other countries Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Information is subject to change without notice All rights reserved Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 Specifications Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and en
5. Version 0 1 0 31 Date Feb 17 2006 mw Ch 6 240Mbps Signa ee ee ee 8 Figure 1 13 The following information is displayed in the About page e Regional Domain This is the region setting for the wireless adapter The approved channels for the region are automatically scanned Governments regulate the channels used for wireless transmission Operating the wireless adapter in a different region may violate local laws e Driver Version The wireless adapter driver version e Driver Date The wireless adapter driver release date MAC Address The MAC address of the adapter The Media Access Control address is a unique 48 bit hardware address assigned to every network interface card Some wireless networks will restrict access based on a list of known MAC addresses If you are communicating with such a network you would have to provide the address shown here to the network administrator before you would be allowed to connect Restricting access by MAC address adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network However unless you use data encryption security the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed IP Address The IP address assigned to this adapter Smart Wireless Utility The version and release date of the Smart Wizard v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual v2 0 February 2007 Chapter 1 Wireless Network Performance This chapter exp
6. c Inthe Network Name SSID field select a network or enter the SSID Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the SSID that you enter exactly matches the SSID used by the access point 3 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 wizard or Cancel to return to the previous settings 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 1 6 v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual You can check the status bar in the Smart Wizard for the current connection status Note If you cannot connect see Chapter 1 Troubleshooting Also for problems with accessing network resources the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers Refer to Internet Networking and TCP IP Addressing in Appendix B Setting up a Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Profile The Computer to Computer setting uses Ad Hoc mode Ad Hoc mode is an 802 11 networking framework in which devices or computers communicate directly with each other without the use of an access point For example this mode is used when two W
7. e NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Slovak Adapter WN511T sp a z kladn po iadavky a v etky pr slu n ustanovenia Smernice 1999 5 ES Suomi NETGEAR Inc vakuuttaa t ten ett NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Finnish Adapter WN511T tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sit koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Svenska H rmed intygar NETGEAR Inc att denna NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Swedish Notebook Adapter WN511T st r verensst mmelse med de v sentliga egenskapskrav och vriga relevanta best mmelser som framg r av direktiv 1999 5 EG Product and Publication Details Model Number WN511T Publication Date February 2007 Product Family Wireless Adapter Product Name NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T Home or Business Product Home Language English Publication Part Number 202 10186 03 v2 0 February 2007 vi v2 0 February 2007 Contents About This Manual G nventions Forisis and SCOPE sairaan aa EnA AAA Se RR br ix Frere te Use Thie Mandi istis tete adt C pa NI E X How ta Primi this Manual iconos RO A p a to pea o e ao ER od x Chapter 1 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin eie rco ect a d c tec e b bL er Fc e HL RR 1 1 Very System RequiFelfiellls xissscatetntn cens Ee open OS epe lp rx EHE PEPA RAR 1 1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines sssss
8. Before installing the Wireless Adapter please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met You must have a computer with e A Pentium 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with an available Cardbus slot ACD drive e 10 MB of free hard disk space e Windows Vista XP or 2000 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Computers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range which vary significantly based on the location of the computer with the Wireless Adapter For best results avoid potential sources of interference such as e Large metal surfaces Microwave ovens 2 4 GHz Cordless phones 1 1 v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual In general wireless devices can communicate through walls However if the walls are constructed with concrete or have metal or metal mesh the effective range will decrease if such materials are between the devices What Is in the Box The product package should contain the following items e NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B e NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B Installation Guide e NETGEAR CD including Driver and Configuration Utility Software NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual this document e Warranty and Support information card If any of the parts are incorrect missing or damaged contact your NETGEAR dealer Ke
9. Internet 169 254x xor Thewireless connection to the router is OK but there is a problem with the router See Chapter 1 Troubleshooting Note To optimize throughput connect to a network with a high speed router or access point and a high speed Internet connection For more information about optimizing wireless performance and network bandwidth see Optimizing Wireless Performance in Chapter 3 and Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth in Chapter 3 v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual If you right click in the System Tray icon you can disable the Internet notification feature by clearing check mark on this line If you do so then only the IP address is shown w Enable Internet Connected Notification Exit Figure 1 8 Removing the Software You can remove the Wireless Adapter software in these two ways Navigate the Windows Start menu to the Wireless Notebook Adapter program group select the uninstall option and follow the screen prompts Navigate the Windows Start menu to the Control Panel Add or Remove Program item select the Wireless Notebook Adapter option and follow the screen prompts Upgrading the Wireless Adapter Software Upgrades may be available at the NETGEAR website To install an upgrade follow these steps 1 2 3 4 5 Go to Attp kbserver netgear com Click the latest version of upgra
10. WN511T The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills Conventions Formats and Scope The conventions formats and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs e Typographical Conventions This manual uses the following typographical conventions Italics Emphasis books CDs URL names Bold User input e Formats This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages Note This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest Tip This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources Scope This manual is written for the WNT511T Wireless Notebook Adapter according to these specifications Product Version NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T Manual Publication Date February 2007 v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T User Manual For more information about network Internet firewall and VPN technologies see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B Related Documents mex Note Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Inc website at mE http kbserver netgear com products WN511T asp How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following e Buttons gt Jand lt for browsing forward
11. data throughput rate Default Configuration Settings and Technical Specifications A 1 v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T User Manual Technical Specifications This table below describes technical specifications for the WNT511T Wireless Notebook Adapter Antennas 2 separate PCB internal antennas Standards 802 11g 802 11b Radio Data Rate 1 2 5 5 6 6 5 9 11 12 13 13 5 18 19 5 24 26 27 36 39 40 5 48 52 54 58 5 65 81 104 108 117 121 5 130 135 162 216 243 and 270 Mbps Frequency 2 4GHz to 2 5GHz CCK OFDM BPSK QPSK 16 QAM 64 QAM Modulations LED Single LED sold indicates connected to network blinking indicates attempting to connect to network Power 3 3V bus powered Emissions FCC Part 15 Class B CE C Tick Bus interface Cardbus 5V Provided drivers Microsoft Vista Windows XP and Windows 2000 Operating Environment Operating temperature 0 to 45 degree C Encryption 40 bit also called 64 bit and 128 bit WEP data encryption WPA2 PSK and WPA PSK Warranty Limited 1 year warranty A 2 Default Configuration Settings and Technical Specifications v2 0 February 2007 Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product Document Link Wind
12. following types of wireless security e Wi Fi Protected Access 2 Pre Shared Key WPA2 PSK e Wi Fi Protected Access Pre Shared Key WPA PSK e Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP For more information about wireless security see the wireless reference document at http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm In addition to the wireless security features networks should use LAN network security features such as requiring a user name and password to access the shared resources in the network Using Wireless Security Features You can strengthen the security of your wireless connection by enabling Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption of the wireless data communications Or you can use Wi Fi Protected Access Pre Shared Key WPA PSK encryption For more information about wireless security see the online document http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm In addition to the Wireless Notebook Adapter wireless security features you should also configure appropriate LAN network security features such as requiring a user name and password to access the shared resources in your network v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Wireless Network Name SSID and Security Settings Print this page fill in the configuration details and keep it in a safe place for future reference For an existing wireless network the person who set up the net
13. ir kitas 1999 5 EB Direktyvos nuostatas Nederlands Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR Inc dat het toestel NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Dutch Notebook Adapter WN511T in overeenstemming is met de essenti le eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG Malti Hawnhekk NETGEAR Inc jiddikjara li dan NETGEAR RangeMax M NEXT Wireless Maltese Notebook Adapter WN511T jikkonforma mal tiijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti orajn relevanti li hemm fid Dirrettiva 1999 5 EC Magyar Alulirott NETGEAR Inc nyilatkozom hogy a NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Hungarian Notebook Adapter WN511T megfelel a vonatkoz alapvet k vetelm nyeknek s az 1999 5 EC ir nyelv egy b el r sainak Polski Polish Niniejszym NETGEAR Inc ocewiadcza e NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozosta ymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999 5 EC Portugu s NETGEAR Inc declara que este NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Portuguese Adapter WN511T est conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposi es da Directiva 1999 5 CE Slovensko NETGEAR Inc izjavlja da je ta NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Slovenian Adapter WN51IT v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi dolo ili direktive 1999 5 ES iv v2 0 February 2007 Slovensky NETGEAR Inc t mto vyhlasuje
14. rieur et devrait tre plac loin des fen tres afin de fournir un cran de blindage maximal Si le mat riel ou son antenne d mission est install l ext rieur il doit faire l objet d une licence Europe EU Declaration of Conformity with Regard to R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the WN511T product package esky NETGEAR Inc t mto prohlaSuje Ze tento NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Czech Notebook Adapter WN511T je ve shodi se z kladn mi po adavky a dal mi pe slu nymi ustanoven mi smirnice 1999 5 ES Dansk Undertegnede NETGEAR Inc erklaerer herved at felgende udstyr NETGEAR Danish RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T overholder de vaesentlige krav og vrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF Deutsch Hiermit erklart NETGEAR Inc dass sich das Ger t NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT German Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T in bereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den brigen einschlagigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet Eesti Kaesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR Inc seadme NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Estonian Notebook Adapter WN511T vastavust direktiivi 1999 5 EU p hin uetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele s tetele iii v2 0 February 2007 English Hereby NETGEAR Inc declares that th
15. this feature Printing the Full Manual Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the manual The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window Click the print icon in the upper left of the window Tip If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature xi v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T User Manual xii v2 0 February 2007 Chapter 1 Basic Setup The NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B 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 Wireless Notebook Adapter and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Advanced wireless network set up is covered in Chapter 1 Network Connections and Wireless Security What You Need Before You Begin You need to verify that your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the wireless network settings of the wireless network where you will connect before you can set up your wireless PC card and connect Verify System Requirements
16. your area e Choose the network that you want to use e Configure wireless settings for your wireless PC card e Save your wireless network settings in profiles Remove or reinstall the wireless adapter software The following sections in this chapter explain how to use the Smart Wizard Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area You can use the Networks tab to view all available wireless networks in your area You can also scan to search for wireless networks and refresh the page To view information about wireless networks 1 Usethe 4 icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings tab page opens 2 Click the Networks tab to view the following page 1 2 v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Settings Networks Statistics x N E T G E A R Selected Adapter You can click a column Network Magne SSID Channel Security Signal MAC Address heading to sort f wong mat 6G WEP 9 0014 6C4E 11 1C Access Point Uf Circuit City 11 G WEP 75 00 0F 3D 3D 8C D6 Access Point f NETGEAR 11 8 None 90 Q00146C428798 Access Point f nglan 7 8 WEP 100 OO OF B5 D4 06 82 Access Point If many networks use p l BP 115 WPA PSK 77 000F B5 D7 20 0C Access Point T 6 G None 90 00 0F B5 D4 13 10 Access Point the same chan nel they f Media Center 1 G WPA2 PSK 89 00 C0 02 83 41 24 Access Point can interfere with each f isaFVG318fik2 116 WEP 8
17. 3 00CO 0245 3963 Access Point Uno tn 41 vern mt er 1r nr nc o4 nc noa Forss lach other Scan Status Scan Completed The Status bar shows C ODE ER your network connection me and Internet connection Figure 1 2 The screen shows the following information for each network scanned Network Name SSID The name assigned to a wireless network This is the same as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter Note that as a security measure some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID In such cases the SSID field will be blank even though the rest of the information will still be displayed Channel The channel determines which operating frequency will be used Security Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as WEP WPA2 PSK or WPA PSK Signal Identifies the signal strength of the communications MAC Address Identifies the hardware address MAC Address of the wireless device broadcasting this information Mode Identifies the type of wireless network Access Point Infrastructure or Computer to Computer Ad Hoc The buttons located at the bottom of the Networks tab are Help Display online help Find a Network Find and connect to a network See Finding a Network on page 2 4 Connect Connect to the network that you selected Scan Check for wireless networks Clicking Scan refreshes the page Close Close the window of the Wizard v2 0 February 2007
18. 5 v3 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual 1 6 v3 0 February 2007 Chapter 1 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your 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 1 1 Troubleshooting Tips Problem Action cannot connect to an access point The access point is available and there is good signal strength If the access point is WPA PSK protected you need the correct WPA PSK passphrase Otherwise the WN511B will still be connected to the previous access point and you will not be able to change to the WPA PSK access point If the access point is WEP protected either 64 or 128 bit encryption you will be prompted to enter the WEP encryption security information Throughput is only 54 Mbps The Wireless Notebook Adapter can operate at faster speeds You are probably connecting to a standard 802 11g network See Chapter 1 Wireless Network Performance for help in understanding how to get the best performance from your Wireless Notebook Adapter The Smart Wizard keeps asking me to save settings If you change
19. C Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration refer to the Microsoft documentation for help Figure 1 3 v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual e NETGEAR Smart Wizard Reveals more information about each network and makes it easier to troubleshoot network connection problems See Smart Wizard Status Bar on page 1 8 and Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet on page 1 7 Windows configuration utilities See the Windows documentation or http documentation netgear com reference enu winzerocfg index htm b Click Next to accept the NETGEAR Smart Wizard You will be prompted to let the wizard help you connect to a network recommended NETGEAR Do you want help connecting to a wireless network Yes recommended C No wantto configure it myself Figure 1 4 c Click Next to accept 4 Connect to a wireless network a Select the wireless network from the drop down list and the wizard records your choice NETGEAR wizaeo Connecting to your wireless network Available wireless networks are listed below Select a wireless network from 1 Selecting Network the list and click Next Network Name SSID Signal 1 NETGEAR 100 f default 64 q Hidden Note Ifyou do not see your network name please make sure your wireless router is on s see Figure 1 5 v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR Ra
20. IP Addressing in Appendix B Starting a Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Network Connection 1 On the Settings tab page of the Smart Wizard select or type the Network Name SSID 2 Select the Computer to Computer Ad Hoc network type 3 Click Initiate Ad Hoc The Ad Hoc Setting dialog box opens Ad Hoc Setting Start AdHoc 2 4GHz 802 11big Y Channel Automatic Cancel Figure 1 8 4 Inthe Start Ad Hoc field choose the wireless standard 802 11a 802 11b or 802 11g for your Ad Hoc computer to computer network 5 Inthe Channel field Automatic should work If you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless device select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks near your wireless adapter Use the Networks tab page to identify the channels in use in your area 1 9 v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 6 Click OK Note The channel number differs depending on the country The connection speed automatically defaults to the highest speed Wireless Security Many networks use wireless security to encrypt wireless data communications If you try to connect to a network with wireless security the Smart Wizard detects it Before you can use that network you must set up the Wireless Notebook Adapter with exactly the same kind of wireless security settings The Wireless Notebook Adapter supports the
21. S v r Network Type c Ga Access Point Infrastructure ES 4 w Computer to computer Ad Hoc initiate Ad Hoc Figure 1 10 2 Configure the Security settings In the Profile box select the profile or type in a profile name In the Network Name SSID field select the network or enter the SSID Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the SSID that you enter exactly matches the SSID used by the access point c Inthe Security section select WPA2 PSK AES For more information about WPA2 PSK security see the online document http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm 3 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 Smart Wizard Setting up WPA PSK Security Follow the steps below to configure WPA PSK Security 1 Runthe Smart Wizard 1 14 v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual a b Make sure the NETGEAR software is installed and the Wireless Notebook Adapter is fully inserted in the Cardbus slot in your computer Use the 49 icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings tab page opens Settings Statistics N E T G E A R sosea sover Profiles Save Profile Network Name SSID rf Security wagl02 11g 4 WPA PSK C Disabled A
22. able characters When you use WPA PSK the other devices in the network will not connect unless they are set to WPA PSK as well and are configured with the correct Passphrase v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 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 Wireless Notebook Adapter is fully inserted in the Cardbus slot port in your computer b Use the 4g icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings tab page opens Statistics N E T G E A R Selected Adapter Profiles office Save Profile Network Name SSID a Security nglan X Advanced Settings Network Type Go c 1 Access Point Infrastructure ogee fo orans 9 Computer to computer Ad Hoc Enter Key Manually Key 1 v Figure 1 9 2 Configure the Security settings a In the Profile box select the profile or type in a profile name b In the Network Name SSID field select the network or enter the SSID Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point c Inthe Security section select WEP v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 3 Select the WEP encryption strength y
23. and performance of your wireless adapter Settings Networks Statistics About D NETGEAR o u m Transmit Receive Performance Transmit Statistics Tx Mbps 84 00 Tx Packets s Total Tx Packets 8372 Tx Error Receive Statistics Rix Mbps Rx Packets s Total Rx Packets Transmit C Receive Total TX RX Fi Error Figure 1 12 Transmit Receive Performance 46 A real time graph identifying the total receive and transmit utilization as a percentage of the total possible Transmit Receive and Total TxRx Radio buttons let you select whether to display the transmit performance the receive performance or both in the same graph Transmit Statistics Identifies transmit megabits per second Mbps transmit packets per second Tx Packets s total transmitted packets and transmit errors e Receive Statistics Identifies receive megabits per second Mbps receive packets per second Rx Packets s total received packets and reception errors v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual About Page The About page displays the current software version information Settings Networks Statistics About N E T G E A R Selected Adapter i r Device Regional Domain United States Driver Version 2 05 181 Driver Date Feb 5 2006 MAC Address 00 0F B5 DB A7 5E IP Address 192 168 1 2 Smart Wireless Utility
24. de Examine the Release Note Make sure to read any warnings and Known Problems Download the upgrade using the link in the Release Note Follow the Release Note installation instructions 1 9 v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual v2 0 February 2007 Chapter 1 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use your Wireless Notebook Adapter to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network WLAN and how to set up wireless security for the Wireless Notebook Adapter 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 com reference enu winzerocfg index htm Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility To disable the Windows Zero Configuration utility 1 Attach the wireless adapter to a USB port for your computer 2 Go to Windows Start menu and select Network Connections 3 On the Network connections page select the Wireless Network Connection and right click to choose the Properties option Address Network Connections JB Name Type Status Network Tasks Broadband Create a new a edd sbcglobal net Broadband Disconnected Change Windo
25. dvanced Settings Wwpa PSK TKIP C WEP r Network Type c v Access Point Infrastructure Create with Bassphrase e E Computer to computer Ad Hoc Help Find a Network Figure 1 11 2 Configure the Security settings a b c In the Profile box select the profile or type in a profile name In the Network Name SSID field select the network or enter the SSID Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the SSID that you enter exactly matches the SSID used by the access point In the Security section select WPA PSK TKIP For more information on WPA security see the online document http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm 3 Save your settings in a Profile a b c Click the Save Profile button All the configuration settings are saved in this profile Click Apply Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings normally work in their default settings To view them click the Advanced Settings button on the Settings tab Changing these settings is only recommended for advanced users who have a specific reason to adjust them Use the Help button to understand these options Statistics Page The Statistics page provides real time and historical trend information on the data traffic
26. either a static IP address or with the IPX protocol Note For instructions on configuring static IP addresses refer to the networking tutorial on your NETGEAR CD b Restart the PCs 6 Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices with the Ping program a Onthe Windows taskbar click the Start button and then click Run Me o Type the name of a program Folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it For you Cancel Browse Figure 1 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 1 8 v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual c This will cause a continuous ping to be sent to the device with the 192 168 0 1 static IP address The ping response should change to reply Request timed out Request timed out Reply from 192 168 0 1 bytes 32 time 4 ms TTL 127 Reply from 192 168 6 1 bytes 32 time 4ims TTL 127 Reply from 192 168 8 1 bytes 32 time 3 ms TTL 127 Figure 1 7 At this point the connection is established Note If you cannot connect see Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet in Chapter 1 For problems with accessing network resources the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers See the link to Internet Networking and TCP
27. ep the carton including the original packing materials in case you need to return the product Default Wireless Settings If this is a new wireless network installation use the factory default settings to set up the network and verify wireless connectivity If this is an addition to an existing wireless network you need the wireless network and wireless security settings that are already defined Your Wireless Adapter factory default basic settings are Network Name Service Set Identification SSID NETGEAR Note In order for the Wireless Adapter to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter all devices must be set up to use the same wireless network name SSID e Network Mode Infrastructure or Ad hoc Infrastructure e Data security WEP WPA2 PSK or WPA PSK encryption Disabled 1 2 v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Installation The instructions in this chapter are for an Access Point Infrastructure installation Wireless security advanced settings and Computer to Computer Ad Hoc instructions are covered in Chapter 1 Network Connections and Wireless Security To install the Wireless Notebook Adapter 1 First install the WN511B software Insert the NETGEAR CD If the CD main page does not appear double click Autorun exe on the CD a Click Install the Software The Check for Updates window will open Figu
28. indows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you want to exchange files directly between them ____ Note Ad Hoc mode will not work using DHCP settings Ad Hoc mode requires either static IP addresses such as 192 168 0 1 or the IPX protocol For instructions on setting up static IP addresses on a Windows PC refer to the PC Networking Tutorial included on the NETGEAR CD To create an Ad Hoc mode profile 1 Use the 28 icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings page opens 2 Enter the network settings Settings Networks Statistics N E T G E A R svea sover r Profiles Network Name SSID a Security NETGEAR Ad Hoc Disabled Advanced Settings I Network Type C evo Access Point Infrastructure E Computer to computer Ad Hoc Initiate Ad Hoc F Figure 1 5 1 7 v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual a Select Computer to Computer Ad Hoc for the Network Type b Select or enter the Network Name SSID for the Ad Hoc network c In the Profile box type the name of the profile Click Apply Save your settings in a Profile a Click the Save Profile button The configuration settings are saved in this profile b Click Apply and then click Close to exit the Smart Wizard or Cancel to return to the previous settings 5 Configure the PC network settings a Configure each PC with
29. is NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN51IT is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Espanol Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc declara que el NETGEAR RangeMax Spanish NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE EAAnvikh ME THN NAPOYZA NETGEAR Inc AHAONEI OTI NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Greek Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T SYMMOP ONETAI NPOE TIZ OYZIOAEIX ATAITHZEI2 KAI TIZ AOITIEZ ZXETIKE2 AIATAZEIZ TH OAHMIAZ 1999 5 EK Francais Par la pr sente NETGEAR Inc d clare que l appareil NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT French Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 CE Italiano Con la presente NETGEAR Inc dichiara che questo NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Italian Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511IT conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999 5 CE Latviski Ar o NETGEAR Inc deklarg ka NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Latvian Adapter WN511T atbilst Direktivas 1999 5 EK b tiskaj m prasib m un citiem ar to saistitajjem noteikumiem Lietuvio Siuo NETGEAR Inc deklaruoja kad Sis NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Lithuanian Notebook Adapter WN51IT atitinka esminius reikalavimus
30. lains how to use your WPN511 Wireless PC Card to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network WLAN and how to set up wireless security for the WPN511 Wireless PC Card so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network Optimizing Wireless Performance The speed and operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the location of the wireless router You should choose a location for your router that will maximize the network speed The following list describes how to optimize wireless router performance Identify critical wireless links If your network has several wireless devices decide which wireless devices need the highest data rate and locate the router near them Many wireless products have automatic data rate fallback which allows increased distances without losing connectivity This also means that devices that are further away may be slower Therefore the most critical links in your network are those where the traffic is high and the distances are great Optimize those first Choose placement carefully For best results place your router Near the center of the area in which your computers will operate Inan elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected computers have line of sight access even if through walls Avoid obstacles to wireless signals Keep wireless devices at least two feet from large metal fixtures such as file cabine
31. less Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon to open the Smart Wizard so you can view the status bar The Smart Wizard Settings page opens The status bar is located at the bottom of the Settings page Wireless network Help NETGEAR 00 0F B5 CC 02 D8 Security Channel Throughput Connected to Route Ck 6 240Mbps Signl OOS Cancel Close lt Signal strength Find a Network Find a Network Figure 1 7 Connection status The following table describes how to interpret the Smart Wizard status bar Understanding the Status Bar Wireless network Identifies which wireless network you have joined Security Locked security enabled Unlocked security not enabled Channel The wireless channel used by the network If many wireless networks in your area use the same channel they can interfere with one another Throughput Wireless throughput measured in Mega bits per second Signal strength More dots indicates a stronger signal Usually you will experience higher throughput when the signal is strongest Find a Network Click Find a Network to open the Connection Wizard Connection status Identifies the status of your network connection Connected to Internet Wireless Internet connection is OK Connected to Router Wireless connection to the router is OK but the router is not connected to the
32. nection speed is determined by your modem type such as ADSL or cable modem as well as the connection speed of the sites to which you connect and general Internet traffic ADSL and cable modem connections are asymmetrical meaning they have a lower data rate to the Internet upstream than from the Internet downstream Keep in mind that when you connect to someone else who also has an asymmetrical connection the data rate between your sites is limited by each side s upstream data rate A typical residential ADSL or cablemodem connection provides a downstream throughput of about one to three megabits per second Mbps Newer technologies such as ADSL2 and Fiber to the Home FTTH will increase the connection speed to tens of Mbps e Wireless A high speed wireless router can provide a wireless data throughput of up to 300 Mbps using technology called Multiple Input Multiple Output MIMO in which multiple antennas transmit multiple streams of data The use of multiple antennas also provides excellent range and coverage With the introduction of the newer WPA and WPA2 encryption and authentication protocols wireless security is extremely strong 1 3 v3 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual To get the best performance use newer adapters such as RangeMax adapters for your computers A high speed router may be compatible with older 802 11b and 802 11g adapters but the use of these older wireless technologie
33. ngeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Note Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name SSID These networks are in the drop down list but the Network Name SSID is blank b The Smart Wizard will detect if the network uses security or not Follow the Wizard steps for Security if used and for saving a Profile After you have reviewed the settings click Finish d After you have reviewed the settings click Finish The b icon appears in the System Tray and desktop and the Settings page opens Settings Networks Statistics About e N E T G E A R Selected Adapter Profiles Profile f Network Name SSID a Security NETGEAR Disable Advanced Settings Network Type c ep Access Point Infrastructure c ES Computer to computer Ad Hac wu neni NETGEAR 00 OF B5 00 14 E0 Find a Network Cancel Close Figure 1 6 The wizard initiates your wireless connection It could take up to a minute for your wireless connection to be established 5 Use the status bar to verify your wireless connectivity For more information about connecting see Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet on page 1 7 v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The Wireless Adapter has indicators that show the status of your connection t
34. o a wireless network and to the Internet 4 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 the connection Smart Wizard Status Bar Clicking on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard The status bar at the bottom of the page shows details about your wireless and Internet connection See Smart Wizard Status Bar on page 1 8 Icon Colors The icon is on the desktop and in the Windows System Tray The System Tray is located on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop wireless node Green The wireless PC card has a connection with another wireless node Color Condition Description Red The wireless PC card has no The Wireless Adapter can not link to any other wireless node ie connection to any other or the link is lost Check your configuration or try moving to a a wireless node location where the wireless signal quality is better Yellow The wireless PC card has a The wireless link is weak You may need to move to a better connection with another spot such as closer to the wireless access point Also look for possible interference such as a 2 4 GHz cordless phone or large metal surface The wireless PC card has established good communication with an access point and the signal quality is strong 1 7 v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wire
35. onnect to a different access point It does not usually help to shut down the Smart Wizard or disable enable the card Ad Hoc Mode is Not Working Correctly You need to click the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you click Apply Here is how you start an Ad Hoc network 1 Fillin the Network Name SSID 2 Select the Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Network Type 3 Click Initiate Ad Hoc 4 Accept the default settings or make your changes and click OK 5 Click Apply Note Be sure all computers in your Ad Hoc network are configured with static IP addresses in the same subnet v2 0 February 2007 Appendix A Default Configuration Settings and Technical Specifications Default Configuration Settings The following table lists the default settings of your Product Family Feature Description Smart Wizard Enabled Wireless Wireless Communication Enabled Wireless Network Name SSID Any first available network Security Disabled Network Type Infrastructure Transmission Speed Auto Country Region United States varies by region Operating Mode g and b up to 130 Mbps g only up to 270 Mbps Data Rate up to 270 Mbps a Maximum wireless signal rate IEEE Standard 802 11n draft specification Actual throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual
36. ou can easily load the profile that has all the settings that you need to join the network you are using at the time There are two types of wireless network profiles that you can set up e Access Point Infrastructure connect to an access point or router with the 802 11 infrastructure mode Computer to Computer Ad Hoc connect directly to another computer with the 802 11 ad hoc mode For more information on 802 11 wireless network modes see the wireless reference document at http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router Follow these instructions to set up the Wireless Notebook Adapter to connect to a wireless access point or router 1 5 v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 1 Use the p icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings page opens Settings Networks Statistics About N E T G E A R Selected Adapter Profiles Profile gt j r Network Name SSID r a Security NETGEAR amp Disable Advanced Settings ese Network Type O e Access Point Infrastructure EN Computer to computer d Hoc wu NETGEAR 00 0F B5 00 1 A E0 Find a Network Figure 1 4 2 Enter the network settings a In the Network Type section be sure that Access Point Infrastructure is selected b In the Profile box type the name of the profile
37. ou will use e 64 bit WEP data encryption e 128 bit WEP data encryption Note Larger encryption keys require more processing and may slow the communications response times 4 Select Create with Passphrase and enter the passphrase The configuration utility will automatically generate the WEP keys Note The characters are case sensitive Be sure to use the same passphrase for all the wireless devices in the network If the passphrase method is not available in the other devices you must manually enter the keys to match exactly what is in the access point and other 802 11b 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 Runthe Smart Wizard a Make sure the NETGEAR software is installed and the Wireless Notebook Adapter is fully inserted in the Cardbus slot in your computer v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual b Use the D icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings tab page opens Settings Networks Statistics N E T G E A R aene pr Profiles Saye Profile r Network Name SSID r a Security wag 02_11g 5 WPA2 PSK C Disabled Advanced Settings fwraz psk AE
38. ows XP and Vista Wireless http documentation netgear com reference enu winzerocfg index htm Configuration Utilities Internet Networking and TCP IP http documentation netgear com reference enu tcpip index htm Addressing Wireless Communications http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm Preparing a Computer for http documentation netgear com reference enu wsdhcp index htm Network Access Virtual Private Networking VPN http documentation netgear com reference enu vpn index htm Glossary http documentation netgear com reference enu glossary index htm Related Documents B 1 v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T User Manual B 2 Related Documents v2 0 February 2007
39. re 1 1 b If you are connected to the Internet click Check for Updates If not you can choose to install from the CD c When the Installation Complete message appears click Next d Onthe Smart Wizard screen click Next to proceed with the SmartWizard setup 1 3 v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 2 Now insert the Wireless Notebook Adapter NETGEAR CTWIZARD Insert the Wireless PC Card into your laptop Click Next to continue Note You should leave your computer on while you insert the card Figure 1 2 a When prompted insert your Wireless Notebook Adapter b Click Next to proceed Windows will discover the adapter and continue the software installation process c Follow the Windows prompts to complete the software installation d Ifa Windows logo certification warning appears click Continue to proceed with the installation e When the Windows software installation is complete click Finish 3 Use the Smart Wizard to set up your Wireless Notebook Adapter a Windows 2000 users go to Step b Windows XP or Vista users can set up the wireless adapter with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard recommended or the Windows configuration utilities NETGEAR Both the NETGEAR product and Microsoft Windows XP include Software you can use to manage your wireless connections You must choose one or the other NETGEAR Smart Wizard recommended
40. s in your network can result in lower throughput overall typically less than 10 Mbps for 802 11b and less than 40 Mbps for 802 11g In addition many older wireless products do not support the latest security protocols WPA and WPA2 Powerline For connecting rooms or floors that are blocked by obstructions or are distant vertically consider networking over your building s AC wiring NETGEAR s Powerline HD family of products delivers up to 200 Mbps to any outlet while the older generation XE family of products delivers 14 Mbps or 85 Mbps Data transmissions are encrypted for security and you can configure an individual network password to prevent neighbors from connecting The Powerline HD family of products can coexist on the same network with older generation XE family products or HomePlug 1 0 products but they are not interoperable with these older products Wired Ethernet As Gigabit Ethernet ports become common on newer computers wired Ethernet remains a good choice for speed economy and security Gigabit Ethernet can extend up to 100 meters with twisted pair wiring of CAT Se or better A wired connection is not susceptible to interference and eavesdropping would require a physical connection to your network Note Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead can lower actual data throughput rate
41. s or backwards through the manual one page at a time e A button that displays the table of contents and an button Double click on a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the manual A i button to access the full NETGEAR Inc online knowledge base for the product model e Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options according to your needs Printing a Page in the HTML View Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic Use the Print button on the browser toolbar to print the page contents Printing a Chapter Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page in the chapter you want to print The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser window Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and print PDF files The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe Web site at http www adobe com v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T User Manual Click the print icon in the upper left of the window Q Tip If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper you can save paper and printer ink by selecting
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44. the settings the Smart Wizard offers you the chance to save the changes To avoid this prompt simply click Apply before you close the Smart Wizard Two WN511B icons are in the system tray You have an older software version installed on your system and it needs to be removed See Removing the Software in Chapter 1 or Upgrading the Wireless Adapter Software in Chapter 1 1 1 v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Table 1 1 Troubleshooting Tips continued Problem Action I can connect to the access point but not This could be a physical layer problem or a network the other computers on the network or to configuration problem the Internet 1 Check to make sure that the access point is physically connected to the 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 To view the Wireless Notebook Adapter IP address click the WN511B icon to open the Smart Wizard Then check the IP address in the About page No IP address is assigned to the Wireless This may occur if you upgraded your Wireless Notebook Notebook Adapter Adapter software and did not reboot your system Either restart your computer or c
45. tion Any change or modification to the product not expressly approved by Netgear could void the user s authority to operate the device FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements SAR Statement The Netgear WN511B has been tested for body worn Specific Absorption Rate SAR compliance The FCC has established detailed SAR requirements and has established that these requirements have been met while installed in host notebook computer RF Exposure Information The radio module has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C 01 01 and found to be compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2 1093 and 15 247 b 4 addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices This model meets the applicable government requirements for exposure to radio frequency waves The highest SAR level measured for this device was 0 442w kg Canadian Department of Communications Industry Canada IC Notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 and RSS 210 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 et CNR 210 du Canada To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing Pour emp cher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l objet d une licence il doit tre utilis l int
46. ts refrigerators pipes metal ceilings reinforced concrete and metal partitions Keep away from large amounts of water such as fish tanks and water coolers Reduce interference Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings Place wireless devices away from various electromagnetic noise sources especially those in the 2400 2500 MHz frequency band Common noise creating sources are 1 1 v3 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual Computers and fax machines no closer than one foot Copying machines elevators and cell phones no closer than 6 feet Microwave ovens no closer than 10 feet e Choose your settings Usea scanning utility to determine what other wireless networks are operating nearby and choose an unused channel Turn off SSID Broadcast and change the default SSID Other nearby devices may automatically try to connect to your network several times a second which can cause significant performance reduction Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth The speed of network connections depends on the type of equipment that you use Try to use high speed technologies for network connections with the heaviest traffic to avoid lower speed bottlenecks in the path The following figure shows a home network that includes many different connection speeds Notebook PC with RangeMax NEXT Wireless N adapter Internet Broadband modem N
47. twork 1 NETGEAR f default 64 Note Ifyou do not see your network name please make sure your wireless router is on Figure 1 3 3 Select a network from the drop down list If you select a hidden network then you must enter the SSID Click Next v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 4 Follow the steps of the wizard to specify the wireless security if used and to create a profile 5 Review you settings and click Finish The Smart Wizard initiates your wireless connection You can use the Status Bar to verify your network connection For more information see Smart Wizard Status Bar on page 1 8 Profiles The WN511B Smart Wizard uses profiles to store all the settings for a particular wireless network There are two special profile names Default and Profile Default The Profile named Default automatically scans for any available network You cannot change this profile name Profile If you do not enter a name in the Profile Name box then the name Profile is used to save your settings If you do this more than once then you will be asked if you want to replace the previous settings stored in Profile Adding Profiles You can store multiple profiles and recall the one which matches the network you want to join If you use your computer to connect to different wireless networks you can create a profile for each wireless network Then y
48. vironmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The WN51IT has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used according to the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna ncrease the separation between the equipment or devices e Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance v2 0 February 2007 FCC Cau
49. work will be able to provide this information Network Name SSID The Service Set Identification SSID identifies the wireless local area network Any First available network is the default wireless network name SSID You may customize it using up to 32 alphanumeric characters Write your customized wireless network name SSID on the line below Note You must configure your Wireless Notebook Adapter with the SSID used by the wireless access point Otherwise the Wireless Notebook Adapter and the p p access point will not be able to communicate with each other Wireless network name SSID e If WEP Authentication is Used WEP Encryption key size Select one 64 bit or 128 bit The encryption key size must the wireless network settings Data Encryption WEP Keys There are two methods for creating WEP data encryption keys Whichever method you use record the key values in the spaces below e Passphrase method These characters are case sensitive Enter a word or group of printable characters and click the Generate Keys button Not all wireless devices support the passphrase method e Manual method These values are not case sensitive For 64 bit WEP enter 10 hex digits any combination of 0 9 or a f For 128 bit WEP enter 26 hex digits Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 If WPA2 PSK or WPA PSK Authentication 1s Used Passphrase These characters are case sensitive Enter a word or group of print
50. ws Firewall settings Habeo Up Vies wireless View available wireless be Netgear Dial UP Dial up Disconnected networks Disable this network device Q Repair this connection LAN or High Speed Internet A Wired LAN or High Speed Inter Connected PAE ERI tne VE See ery bled Rename this connection Change settings of this B A dese Neri Core Disable a connection a aiiai View Available Wireless Networks Wireless Network Connection 6 Repair Other Places Bridge Connections Control Panel amp network doc Rename pe Create Shortcut Figure 1 1 4 Click the Wireless Networks tab Then clear the Use Windows to configure my wireless settings check box 1 1 v2 0 February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WN511B Smart Wizard to change the Wireless Notebook Adapter wireless settings When you have installed the software from the NETGEAR CD the D icon appears on your desktop and in the Windows System Tray The Windows System Tray is located on the Windows taskbar You can either double click this icon on the desktop or click it in the System Tray at any time to use the Smart Wizard This software automatically restarts when you reboot your computer The Smart Wizard provides a complete and easy to use set of tools to e View details about wireless networks in

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