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Contents

v1.0, October 2008

Setting up WPA-PSK Security

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2-18

Advanced Settings

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2-19

Chapter 3

Wireless Network Performance

Optimizing Wireless Performance

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3-1

Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth

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3-2

Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies

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3-3

Assessing Your Speed Requirements

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3-4

Monitoring Tools

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3-5

Statistics Screen

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3-6

About Screen

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3-7

Chapter 4

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Tips

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4-1

Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly

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4-3

Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems

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4-3

Appendix A

Default Settings and Technical Specifications

Default Settings

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A-1

Technical Specifications

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A-2

Appendix B

Related Documents

Section	Page
NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual	1
Contents	7
About This Manual	9
Conventions, Formats and Scope	9
How to Use This Manual	10
How to Print this Manual	10
Chapter 1 Basic Setup	13
What You Need Before You Begin	13
Verify System Requirements	13
Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines	13
WN311B Default Wireless Settings	14
Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet	15
The WN311B Icon Colors	15
Smart Wizard Status Bar	16
Removing the WN311B Software	17
Upgrading the WN311B Software	17
Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security	19
Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility	19
Using the Smart Wizard to Modify Your Settings	20
Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area	20
Joining a Network	22
Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Connect to a Wireless Network	23
Setting Up Wireless Network Profiles	27
Creating an Infrastructure (Access Point) Profile	28
Creating a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile	29
Using Wireless Security	32
Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings	33
Setting up WEP Encryption Security	34
Setting up WPA2-PSK Security	35
Setting up WPA-PSK Security	36
Advanced Settings	37
Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance	39
Optimizing Wireless Performance	39
Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth	40
Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies	41
Assessing Your Speed Requirements	42
Monitoring Tools	43
Statistics Screen	44
About Screen	45
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting	47
Troubleshooting Tips	47
Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly	49
Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems	49
Appendix A Default Settings and Technical Specifications	51
Default Settings	51
Technical Specifications	52

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