User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual
- Contents
- About This Manual
- Chapter 1 Basic Setup
- Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security
- Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility
- Understanding the Smart Wizard
- Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area
- Joining 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 WPA-PSK Security
- Statistics Tab
- About Tab
- Advanced Settings
- Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance
- Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
- Appendix A Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings
- Appendix B Related Documents
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual
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v1.0, July 2007
Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet
The WN111 has indicators in three locations that show the status of your connection to a wireless
network and to the Internet:
• WN111 Icon: After you install the WN111 software, the 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”
• LED: The LED on the wireless USB adapter shows the network connection. Solid indicates a
connection. The LED blinks when the wireless USB adapter is looking for a network
association.
WN111 Icon Colors
The WN111 icon is on the desktop and in the Windows System Tray. The System Tray is on one
end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop.
Note: The maximum speed of a USB v2.0 port is 480 Mbps. If your computer has a USB
v1.1 port, the WN111 is limited to that port’s maximum speed, which is 14 Mbps.
Color Condition Description
Red The wireless USB adapter
has no connection to any
other wireless node.
The wireless USB adapter cannot link to any other wireless
node or the link is lost. Check your configuration or try moving
to a location where the wireless signal quality is better.
Yellow The wireless USB adapter
has a connection with another
wireless node.
The wireless link is weak. You may need to move to a better
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.
Green The wireless USB adapter
has a connection with another
wireless node.
The wireless USB adapter has established good
communication with an access point and the signal quality is
strong.