Netgear WPNT121 WPNT121 User Manual - Page 15

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual Verify System Requirements Before installing the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met. You must have a computer with: • A Pentium 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with an available USB 2.0 or 1.1 port. Note: If you do not have a USB 2.0 port on your computer, the throughput of the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter is limited to the 14 Mbps of the USB 1.1 standard. • A CD drive. • 5 MB of free hard disk space. • Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP1 with KB822603 hot fix, Windows XP SP2. Note: Windows XP users must have SP2 installed or the KB822603 Hot fix for SP1, which fixes the USB 2.0 Host controller driver. Go to the following link to install the Hot fix: http://www.microsoft.com Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Computers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range which vary significantly based on the location of the computer with the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter. For best results, avoid potential sources of interference, such as: • Large metal surfaces • Microwave ovens • 2.4 GHz Cordless phones In general, wireless devices can communicate through walls. However, if the walls are constructed with concrete, or have metal, or metal mesh, the effective range will decrease if such materials are between the devices. 2-5 v1.0, March 2006