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Finding a Network, The Smart Wizard Status Bar

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User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 Finding a Network During the WPNT511 software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. After installation you can use the Find a Network button on the Network tab at any time to view the available networks and select the one that you want to use. Note: Make sure that you know the security settings for the network that you want to use. For example, if WEP is used then you need to know the WEP key. If you use secure networks frequently, set up profiles for each network with the wireless network and security settings. Follow the steps below to Find a Network. 1. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab page opens. 2. Click the Networks tab. 3. Click the Find a Network button. 4. Select a network from the drop down list. If you select a hidden network then you must enter the SSID. Click Next. 5. Follow the steps of the wizard to specify the wireless security if used, and to create a profile. 6. Review you settings, and click Finish. Hidden Network Figure 4-1 The Smart Wizard initiates your wireless connection. You can use the Status Bar to verify your network connection. For more information, see "The Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page -9. 4-2 Network Connections and Wireless Security v1.0, October 2005

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User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511
4-2
Network Connections and Wireless Security
v1.0, October 2005
Finding a Network
During the WPNT511 software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. After
installation you can use the Find a Network button on the Network tab at any time to view the
available networks and select the one that you want to use.
Follow the steps below to Find a Network.
The Smart Wizard initiates your wireless connection. You can use the Status Bar to verify your
network connection. For more information, see
“The Smart Wizard Status Bar” on page -9
.
Note:
Make sure that you know the security settings for the network that you want to use.
For example, if WEP is used then you need to know the WEP key. If you use
secure networks frequently, set up profiles for each network with the wireless
network and security settings.
1.
Use the
icon to open the
Smart Wizard.
The Settings tab page opens.
2.
Click the Networks tab.
3.
Click the Find a Network
button.
4.
Select a network from the drop
down list. If you select a hidden
network then you must enter
the SSID. Click Next.
5.
Follow the steps of the wizard
to specify the wireless security
if used, and to create a profile.
6.
Review you settings, and click
Finish.
Figure 4-1
Hidden Network