Page 2 - Technical Support; , we can provide you with faster expert technical; Statement of Conditions
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Page 3 - FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure; Regulatory Compliance Information; FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States
February 2005 i i i FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure In order to comply with RF exposure limits established in the ANSI C95.1 standards, the user is advised to maintain a distance of at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the antenna of this device while it is in use. Declaration Of Conformity We NETGEAR, I...
Page 4 - Export Restrictions
February 2005 i v Export Restrictions This product or software contains encryption code which may not be exported or transferred from the US or Canada without an approved US Department of Commerce export license. Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital appar...
Page 5 - Contents
C o n te n ts v February 2005 Contents Chapter 1 About This Manual A u d i e n c e , S c o p e , C o n ve n ti o n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -1 H o w ...
Page 7 - Glossary
C o n te n ts vi i February 2005 C o n fi g u ri n g W i n d o ws 2 0 0 0 o r X P fo r T C P /I P N e two rk i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C -6 I n s ta l l o r V e ri fy W i n d o ws N e two rk i n g C o m p o n e n ts . . . . . . . ...
Page 9 - Chapter 1; This manual uses the following typographical conventions:; Typographical conventions; Manual Specifications; Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site at
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 A b o u t T h i s M a n u a l 1 -1 February 2005 Chapter 1 About This Manual Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511. The WPN511 provides connection for multiple personal computers to the Internet...
Page 10 - How to Print this Manual; Printing a Chapter
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 1 -2 A b o u t T h i s M a n u a l February 2005 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a Chapter . Use the link at the top right of any page....
Page 11 - Chapter 2; About the NETGEAR RangeMaxTM Wireless PC Card WPN511; Windows; Key Features and; Related NETGEAR Products; The WPN511 Wireless PC Card provides the following features:
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 I n tro d u c ti o n 2 -1 February 2005 Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511. About the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 Th...
Page 12 - NETGEAR RangeMaxTM Wireless PC Card WPN511 Resource CD
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 2 -2 I n tro d u c ti o n February 2005 • High level of data encryption using128-bit Shared Key WEP data encryption method. A lower level of data encryption or no data encryption is available to simplify your network setup or to improve d...
Page 13 - A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 I n tro d u c ti o n 2 -3 February 2005 A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ The introduction and adoption of any new technology can be a difficult process. Wireless technology has removed one of the barriers to networking—running ...
Page 17 - Chapter 3; Chapter 4, “Configuration”; What You Need Before You Begin; Verifying System Requirements; “Enabling Wireless Security Features” on page 4-7
B a s i c S e tu p 3 -1 February 2005 Chapter 3 Basic Setup This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Advanced wireless network configuration is covered in Chapter 4, “Config...
Page 18 - Observing Location and Range Guidelines; Large metal surfaces; Two Basic Operating Modes; Infrastructure Mode:; An 802.11 networking framework in which devices and computers; WPN511 Default Wireless Configuration Settings
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 3 -2 B a s i c S e tu p February 2005 Observing Location and Range Guidelines Computers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range which vary significantly based on the physical location of the computer with the NETGEAR RangeMa...
Page 19 - Any; Data security WEP encryption:; Disabled; Basic Installation Instructions
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 B a s i c S e tu p 3 -3 February 2005 • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In order for the WPN511 Wireless PC Card to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devi...
Page 20 - For Windows XP Users Installing a WPN511; Resource CD; If a Windows XP Certification warning; Continue Anyway
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 3 -4 B a s i c S e tu p February 2005 For Windows XP Users Installing a WPN511 Install the WPN511 driver and configuration utility software. a. Power on your notebook, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as needed. b. ...
Page 21 - Note; if you
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 B a s i c S e tu p 3 -5 February 2005 Install the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511. a. Locate an available CardBus slot on the side of your notebook. Hold the PC Card with the NETGEAR logo facing up and insert it into the CardBus...
Page 22 - Apply; work; Infrastructure mode; “Enabling Wireless
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 3 -6 B a s i c S e tu p February 2005 Configure your WPN511. a. Click the WPN511 icon in the Windows system tray to open the WPN511 Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant. The Settings tab page opens. b. Change the Network Name SSID to match you...
Page 23 - Verify wireless connectivity to your network.; LED Descriptions
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 B a s i c S e tu p 3 -7 February 2005 Verify wireless connectivity to your network. a. Verify that your Connection and Status Monitor information matches your wireless network. b. Check the two LEDs on the WPN511: c. Verify connectivity t...
Page 24 - Windows 2000 may require you to
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 3 -8 B a s i c S e tu p February 2005 For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WPN511 Install the WPN511 driver and configuration utility software. Note: Windows 2000 may require you to be logged on with administrator rights. a. Po...
Page 25 - b. Follow the Found New Hardware; Finish; If Windows warns about a Digital; Yes
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 B a s i c S e tu p 3 -9 February 2005 Install the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511. a. Locate an available CardBus slot on the side of your notebook. Hold the PC Card with the NETFGEAR logo facing up and insert it into the CardBu...
Page 26 - Any (First available
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 3 -1 0 B a s i c S e tu p February 2005 Configure your WPN511 and save the Profile. a. Click on the WPN511 system tray icon to open the WPN511 Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant. The Settings tab page opens. b. For the Network Name (SSID), u...
Page 28 - WPN511 Wireless Connection Indicators; Interpreting the LEDs on the WPN511; These LEDs are described in this table.
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 3 -1 2 B a s i c S e tu p February 2005 WPN511 Wireless Connection Indicators The NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 provides the following three indicators which give you feedback on the status of your wireless connection: • The t...
Page 29 - Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors; Troubleshooting; Appendix C, “Preparing Your PCs for
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 B a s i c S e tu p 3 -1 3 February 2005 Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors The System Tray (SysTray) resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. Troubleshooting Use the information below to solve common problems ...
Page 30 - Basic Tips
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 3 -1 4 B a s i c S e tu p February 2005 Basic Tips If you have problems connected to your wireless network, try the tips below. Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions 1. Question: The product literature says the WPN511 can operate at ...
Page 32 - I get a PDF copy of it, like the Installation Guide?
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 3 -1 6 B a s i c S e tu p February 2005 Answer: The WPN511 LED’s behavior is as follows: both blinking alternately means attempting to connect, both blinking together indicates a good connection (fast blinking means data transmission); of...
Page 33 - Chapter 4; Understanding the Configuration Options; Configure wireless settings.; Using Configuration Profiles
C o n fi g u ra ti o n 4 -1 February 2005 Chapter 4 Configuration This chapter describes how to configure your NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. Understanding the Configuration...
Page 34 - Infrastructure Mode —; For more information on 802.11 wireless network modes, see; Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode; Run the WPN511 Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant.
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 4 -2 C o n fi g u ra ti o n February 2005 There are two types of wireless network connections you can configure: • Infrastructure Mode — uses the 802.11 infrastructure mode. • Ad-hoc Mode — uses the 802.11 ad-hoc mode For more information...
Page 35 - Figure 4-2: Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant Settings tab page; Configure the wireless Network settings.; Type a descriptive name for the
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 C o n fi g u ra ti o n 4 -3 February 2005 b. Click the WPN511 icon in the Windows system tray to open the Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant. c. The Settings tab displays as shown below. Figure 4-2: Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant Settings t...
Page 36 - Verify wireless connectivity to your network.; If you cannot connect, see the; Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 4 -4 C o n fi g u ra ti o n February 2005 4. Verify wireless connectivity to your network. Verify connectivity by using a browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer to connect to the Internet, or check for file and printer access on yo...
Page 37 - How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile; NETGEAR RangeMaxTM Wireless PC; Run the WPN511 Smart Wizard Wireless Utility.; Figure 4-4: Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant Settings tab page
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 C o n fi g u ra ti o n 4 -5 February 2005 How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile Note : Ad-hoc mode will not work using DHCP settings. Ad-hoc mode requires either static IP addresses (such as 192.168.0.1) . For instructions on setting up...
Page 38 - Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices.
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 4 -6 C o n fi g u ra ti o n February 2005 2. Save your settings in a Profile. a. Type a descriptive name in the “Profiles” field. b. Click Save Profile. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile. c. Click Apply . d. Click C...
Page 39 - Enabling Wireless Security Features; “Authentication and WEP” on page B-2
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 C o n fi g u ra ti o n 4 -7 February 2005 Note: If you cannot connect, see the “Troubleshooting” on page 3-13 . Also, for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be insta...
Page 40 - The Service Set Identification (SSID) identifies the wireless; is the default WPN511 wireless network; WEP Security Encryption key:; they are different, you will not be able to connect.
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 4 -8 C o n fi g u ra ti o n February 2005 In addition to the WPN511 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 ...
Page 41 - How to Configure WEP Encryption Security; Figure 4-6: Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant Settings tab page
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 C o n fi g u ra ti o n 4 -9 February 2005 How to Configure WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security. 1. Run the WPN511 Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant. a. Make sure the WPN511 software is install...
Page 43 - Statistics Page; A real time graph identifying the total, receive, and; Transmit Statistics:
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 C o n fi g u ra ti o n 4 -1 1 February 2005 Statistics Page The Statistics page provides real time and historical trend information on the data traffic and performance of your wireless adapter. Figure 4-7: Statistics tab page • Transmit/R...
Page 44 - Advanced Settings Page; Fragmentation Threshold:; This is the maximum packet size used for fragmentation. Packets
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 4 -1 2 C o n fi g u ra ti o n February 2005 Advanced Settings Page The Advanced settings should not require adjustment. Except for the power saving setting, changing any of the settings incorrectly on this page could cause your wireless c...
Page 45 - Appendix A
T e c h n i c a l S p e c i fi c a ti o n s A -1 February 2005 Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 . A n te n n a e 2 I n te g ra te d i n te rn a l d i ve rs i ty a n te n n a e R a d i o D a ta R a te...
Page 47 - Appendix B; This chapter provides an overview of Wireless networking.; Wireless Networking Overview; Infrastructure Mode
W i re l e s s N e two rk i n g B a s i c s B -1 February 2005 Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics This chapter provides an overview of Wireless networking. Wireless Networking Overview The WPN511 Wireless PC Card conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11b sta...
Page 48 - Authentication and WEP
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 B -2 W i re l e s s N e two rk i n g B a s i c s February 2005 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) In an ad hoc network, computers are brought together as needed; thus, there is no structure or fixed points to the network - each node can...
Page 49 - Open System Authentication
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 W i re l e s s N e two rk i n g B a s i c s B -3 February 2005 802.11 Authentication The 802.11 standard defines several services that govern how two 802.11 devices communicate. The following events must occur before an 802.11 Station can...
Page 50 - Shared Key Authentication; The station sends an authentication request to the access point.; Open System Steps
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 B -4 W i re l e s s N e two rk i n g B a s i c s February 2005 Figure 4-9: 802.11 open system authentication Shared Key Authentication The following steps occur when two devices use Shared Key Authentication: 1. The station sends an authe...
Page 51 - Overview of WEP Parameters; network uses Open System Authentication.; Use WEP for Encryption:; A transmitting 802.11 device encrypts the data portion of every; Use WEP for Authentication and Encryption:; A transmitting 802.11 device encrypts the data; Use WEP for Authentication Only; Authentication without data encryption).; Key Size; Shared Key Steps
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 W i re l e s s N e two rk i n g B a s i c s B -5 February 2005 Figure 4-10: 802.11 shared key authentication Overview of WEP Parameters Before enabling WEP on an 802.11 network, you must first consider what type of encryption you require ...
Page 52 - WEP Configuration Options
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 B -6 W i re l e s s N e two rk i n g B a s i c s February 2005 The 64-bit WEP data encryption method, allows for a five-character (40-bit) input. Additionally, 24 factory-set bits are added to the forty-bit input to generate a 64-bit encr...
Page 53 - Wireless Channels; The radio frequency channels used are listed in; b and g Radio Frequency Channels
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 W i re l e s s N e two rk i n g B a s i c s B -7 February 2005 Wireless Channels IEEE 802.11b and g wireless nodes communicate with each other using radio frequency signals in the ISM (Industrial, Scientific, and Medical) band between 2.4...
Page 55 - Appendix C; Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking
P re p a ri n g Y o u r P C s fo r N e two rk A c c e s s C -1 February 2005 Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access This appendix describes how to prepare your PCs to connect to the Internet through the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511. For adding file and print sharing to your ne...
Page 56 - Installing or Verifying Windows Networking Components; Installing a New Adapter
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 C -2 P re p a ri n g Y o u r P C s fo r N e two rk A c c e s s February 2005 Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking As part of the computer preparation process, you need to manually install and configure TCP/IP on each n...
Page 57 - Click the Add button.; Installing the Client for Microsoft Networks; If you need the Client for Microsoft Networks:
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 P re p a ri n g Y o u r P C s fo r N e two rk A c c e s s C -3 February 2005 Installing TCP/IP If you need TCP/IP: a. Click the Add button. b. Select Protocol, and then click Add. c. Select Microsoft. d. Select TCP/IP, and then click OK. ...
Page 58 - Open the Network Panel
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 C -4 P re p a ri n g Y o u r P C s fo r N e two rk A c c e s s February 2005 1. Open the Network Panel • If the Network Neighborhood icon is on the Windows desktop, position your mouse pointer over it and right-click your mouse button. • ...
Page 59 - Verify the Properties IP Address Setting; Click the Properties button.; Selecting the Windows’ Internet Access Method; Local Area Network” and click Next.; Verifying TCP/IP Properties; winipcfg
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 P re p a ri n g Y o u r P C s fo r N e two rk A c c e s s C -5 February 2005 3. Verify the Properties IP Address Setting a. Click the Properties button. The TCP/IP Properties window displays as shown to the right. By default, the IP Addre...
Page 60 - Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking; Install or Verify Windows Networking Components; To install or verify the necessary components for IP networking:
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 C -6 P re p a ri n g Y o u r P C s fo r N e two rk A c c e s s February 2005 3. From the drop-down box, select your Ethernet adapter. The window is updated to show your settings. They should match the values below if you are using the def...
Page 61 - DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP; b. Select the Network Connections icon; Go to the Network Connection Status window.; Administrator logon access rights are
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 P re p a ri n g Y o u r P C s fo r N e two rk A c c e s s C -7 February 2005 Configuring DHCP of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4 There are many similarities in the procedures for different Windows systems when using DHCP to configure T...
Page 62 - b. Select “Internet Protocol”, and click
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 C -8 P re p a ri n g Y o u r P C s fo r N e two rk A c c e s s February 2005 3. Go to Properties. a. Click the Properties button to view details about the connection. The TCP/IP details are shown on the Support tab page. b. Select “Intern...
Page 63 - DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000; Check the Local Area Connection; b. Right click on “Local Area
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 P re p a ri n g Y o u r P C s fo r N e two rk A c c e s s C -9 February 2005 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 After you have installed the network card, TCP/IP for Windows 2000 is configured. TCP/IP should be added by default ...
Page 64 - Check the Internet Protocol Properties.; b. Verify that the following items are
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 C -1 0 P re p a ri n g Y o u r P C s fo r N e two rk A c c e s s February 2005 2. Check the Internet Protocol Properties. a. With “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” selected, click Properties to open the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties di...
Page 65 - DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4; Choose Settings from the Start Menu.
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 P re p a ri n g Y o u r P C s fo r N e two rk A c c e s s C -1 1 February 2005 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4 Once you have installed the network card, you need to configure the TCP/IP environment for Windows NT 4.0. Follow t...
Page 66 - cmd; exit
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 C -1 2 P re p a ri n g Y o u r P C s fo r N e two rk A c c e s s February 2005 3. Set the TCP/IP Properties. The TCP/IP Properties dialog box displays. a. Click the IP Address tab . b. Select the radio button marked “Obtain an IP address ...
Page 69 - List of Glossary Terms
February 2005 G l o s s a ry 1 Glossary List of Glossary Terms Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual. 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair wiring. 100BASE-Tx IEEE 802.3 specification for 100 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair ...
Page 75 - Numerics; Index
I n d e x 1 Numerics 802.11b 1 A ad-hoc mode 2 B BSSID 2 E ESSID 2 F features 1 I infrastructure mode 2 IP networking for Windows 2 , 6 L LEDs description 7 , 11 , 12 O Open System authentication 2 S Shared Key authentication 2 SSID 3 , 2 T TCP/IP properties verifying for Windows 5 , 12 W WEP 4 , 8 ...
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