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About This Manual, Audience, Scope, and Conventions - rangemax wireless n notebook adapter

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Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, and Conventions This manual assumes that you have basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. However, tutorial information is provided on the NETGEAR CD, and on the NETGEAR Web site. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1. Typographical conventions Italics Bold Emphasis User input This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest. This manual is written according to these specifications: Table 1-2. Manual Specifications Product Version Manual Part Number Manual Publication Date NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B 202-10170-01 April 2006 Note: Product updates in English language are available on the NETGEAR Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com. 1 v1.1, April 2006

Section	Page
Chapter 1 About This Manual	9
Audience, Scope, and Conventions	9
Chapter 2 Basic Setup	11
What You Need Before You Begin	11
Verify System Requirements	11
Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines	11
What’s in the Box?	12
Default Wireless Settings	12
Installation Instructions	13
Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet	16
The Smart Wizard Status Bar	16
Icon Colors	17
Removing the Software	18
Upgrading the Wireless Adapter Software	18
Chapter 3 Network Connections and Wireless Security	19
Understanding the Smart Wizard	19
Finding a Network	20
Profiles	21
Adding Profiles	21
Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router	22
Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile	23
Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection	25
Wireless Security	26
Know Your Wireless Network Settings	26
Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings	27
Setting up WEP Encryption Security	28
Setting up WPA2-PSK Security	29
Setting up WPA-PSK Security	30
Advanced Settings	31
Networks Page	32
Statistics Page	33
About Page	34
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting	35
Troubleshooting Tips	35
Frequently Asked Questions	35
The Smart Wizard keeps asking me to save my settings	35
Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly	36
How to use the wireless configuration utility that comes with Windows XP	36
Did the Wireless Adapter receive a valid IP address from the Wireless Router/AP?	36
I cannot connect to the AP that I want from the Networks browser list.	37
The Wireless Adapter is not getting an IP address	37
Why do I see no more than 54 Mbps on the status bar?	37
Why do I see two Wireless Adapter icons in the System Tray?	37
Appendix A Default Configuration Settings and Technical Specifications	39
Default Configuration Settings	39
Technical Specifications	40