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
About This Manual
The NETGEAR
®
RangeMax™ Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual describes how
to install, configure, and troubleshoot the NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N Express Card
WN711. 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:
• Typographical Conventions. This manual uses the following typographical conventions:
• Formats. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:
• Scope. This manual is written for the Wireless Express Card according to these specifications:
Italics Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names
Bold User input
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.
Product Version NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N Express Card WN711
Manual Publication Date April 2007