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
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N Express Card WN711 User Manual
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v1.0, April 2007
Your Wireless Express Card factory default basic settings are:
• Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any
• Network Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc): Infrastructure
• Data security WEP, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK encryption: Disabled
Installation
The instructions in this chapter explain how to install the WN711 to connect to a network with an
access point or router. Wireless security, advanced settings, and Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc)
instructions are covered in Chapter 2, “Network Connections and Wireless Security”.
To install the Wireless Express Card:
1. First, install the WN711 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 opens.
Note: In order for the Wireless Express Card to communicate with a wireless access
point or wireless adapter, all devices must be set up to use the same wireless
network name (SSID).
Figure 1-1