User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- About This Manual
- Chapter 1 Basic Setup
- Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security
- Disabling the Windows XP Zero Configuration Utility
- Understanding the Smart Wizard
- Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area
- Finding a Network
- Profiles
- Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router
- Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile
- Wireless Security
- Using Wireless Security Features
- Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings
- Setting up WEP Encryption Security
- Setting up WPA2-PSK Security
- Setting up WPA-PSK Security
- Advanced Settings
- Statistics Page
- About Page
- Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance
- Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
- Appendix A Default Configuration Settings and Technical Specifications
- Appendix B Related Documents
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v1.0, April 2007
Chapter 1
Basic Setup
The NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N Express Card WN711 lets you connect a computer to
wireless networks. It is designed for laptop 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 Express Card and set up basic wireless
connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Advanced wireless network settings
are covered in Chapter 2, “Network Connections and Wireless Security” in this manual.
What You Need Before You Begin
You must 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 Express Card and connect.
Verify System Requirements
Before installing the Wireless Express Card, make sure that these minimum requirements have
been met. You must have a computer with:
• A Pentium 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with an available Express card slot.
•A CD drive.
• 105 Mbytes of free hard disk space.
• Microsoft Vista, Windows XP Home, XP Professional, or Windows 2000
Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation
files to complete the installation of the WN711 driver software.