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NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 6. Click OK. Note: The channel number differs depending on the country. The connection speed automatically defaults to the highest speed. Wireless Security Many networks use wireless security to encrypt wireless data communications. If you try to connect to a network with wireless security the Smart Wizard detects it. Before you can use that network you must set up the Wireless Notebook Adapter with exactly the same kind of wireless security settings. The Wireless Notebook Adapter supports the following types of wireless security: • Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 Pre-Shared Key (WPA2-PSK) • Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK) • Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) For more information about wireless security, see the wireless reference document at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm In addition to the wireless security features, networks should use LAN network security features such as requiring a user name and password to access the shared resources in the network. Using Wireless Security Features You can strengthen the security of your wireless connection by enabling Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption of the wireless data communications. Or, you can use Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK) encryption. For more information about wireless security, see the online document http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm In addition to the Wireless Notebook Adapter wireless security features, you should also configure appropriate LAN network security features such as requiring a user name and password to access the shared resources in your network. 1-10 v2.0, February 2007

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NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual
1-10
v2.0, February 2007
6.
Click
OK
.
Wireless Security
Many networks use wireless security to encrypt wireless data communications. If you try to
connect to a network with wireless security the Smart Wizard detects it. Before you can use that
network you must set up the Wireless Notebook Adapter with exactly the same kind of wireless
security settings. The Wireless Notebook Adapter supports the following types of wireless
security:
Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 Pre-Shared Key (WPA2-PSK)
Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK)
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
For more information about wireless security, see the wireless reference document at:
In addition to the wireless security features, networks should use LAN network security features
such as requiring a user name and password to access the shared resources in the network.
Using Wireless Security Features
You can strengthen the security of your wireless connection by enabling Wired Equivalent Privacy
(WEP) encryption of the wireless data communications. Or, you can use Wi-Fi Protected Access
Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK) encryption. For more information about wireless security, see the
online document
In addition to the Wireless Notebook Adapter wireless security features, you should also configure
appropriate LAN network security features such as requiring a user name and password to access
the shared resources in your network.
Note:
The channel number differs depending on the country. The connection speed
automatically defaults to the highest speed.