Netgear WPN111 - Manual

Netgear WPN111

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Technical Support; , we can provide you with faster expert technical; Statement of Conditions
  • Page 4 – Export Restrictions
  • Page 5 – Contents
  • Page 7 – Appendix C
  • 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
  • Page 10 – How to Print this Manual; Printing a Chapter
  • Page 11 – Chapter 2; Windows; Key Features; Reliable IEEE 802.11g and b standards-based wireless technology.
  • Page 12 – A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’
  • Page 13 – A Road Map for How to Get There From Here
  • Page 17 – Chapter 3; Chapter 4, “Configuration”; What You Need Before You Begin; Verifying System Requirements; Note; “Enabling Wireless Security Features” on page 4-7
  • 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
  • Page 19 – WPN111 Default Wireless Configuration Settings; Any; Data security WEP encryption:; Disabled; Basic Installation Instructions
  • Page 20 – For Windows XP Users Installing a WPN111; Install Driver and Utility; Continue Anyway
  • Page 21 – if you; Yes; to accept this option.; Finish
  • Page 22 – Apply; work
  • Page 23 – Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting”
  • Page 25 – if you are prompted; prompted restart your computer.
  • Page 26 – a n d s a ve th e P ro fi l e; Tip
  • Page 27 – WPN111 Wireless Connection Indicators; Interpreting the LED on the WPN111; LED Descriptions; Status LED
  • Page 28 – Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors
  • Page 29 – Chapter 4; Understanding the Configuration Options; Configure wireless settings.; Using Configuration Profiles
  • Page 30 – Infrastructure Mode —; For more information on 802.11 wireless network modes, see; Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode; Click on the Settings tab to display the view shown below.
  • Page 31 – Configure the wireless Network settings.; b. Enter the SSID. This is also called the Wireless Network Name.; Type a descriptive name for the; Profile in the “Profiles” field.; All the configuration settings are saved in this profile.; Click
  • Page 32 – Verify wireless connectivity to your network.; If you cannot connect, see the; Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode; How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile; Follow the instructions below to configure an Ad-hoc mode profile.
  • Page 33 – Type a descriptive name in the “Profiles” field.; d. Click Close to exit the configuration utility.; Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices.; Verify connectivity by using the Ping program:; Figure 4-2: Windows Run program dialog box
  • Page 34 – At this point the connection is established.
  • Page 35 – Enabling Wireless Security Features; “WEP Authentication” on page B-7; WEP Security Encryption key:
  • Page 36 – How to Configure WEP Encryption Security; Follow the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security.
  • Page 37 – How to Configure WPA-PSK Encryption Security
  • Page 38 – The Passphrase can be between 8 and 63 characters; Statistics Page; A real time graph identifying the total, receive, and; Transmit Statistics:
  • Page 39 – Advanced Settings Page; Fragmentation Threshold:; This is the maximum packet size used for fragmentation. Packets
  • Page 40 – RTS is request to send and CTS is clear to send their purpose is to
  • Page 41 – Chapter 5; Appendix C, “Preparing Your PCs for; Basic Tips
  • Page 42 – Frequently Asked Questions; General Questions; Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly
  • Page 43 – Accept the default settings or make your changes and click OK; Go to Control Panel and select Network Connections.; New Hardware Wizard appears after installation has completed
  • Page 44 – How to get a PDF copy of the Manual
  • Page 45 – Appendix A
  • Page 47 – Appendix B; Wireless Networking Overview
  • Page 48 – Wireless Channels
  • Page 49 – Channel
  • Page 50 – a Legal Power Output and Wireless Channels; Low
  • Page 51 – The WPN111 user can use thirteen channels in; a Turbo Mode Off Radio Frequency Channels
  • Page 52 – The WPN111 user can use five channels in turbo mode.; Wireless Security Overview; WEP; Turbo Mode ON
  • Page 53 – Cisco LEAP; These security technologies are discussed below.; WEP Overview; WEP Authentication
  • Page 54 – The station sends an authentication request to the access point.; Open System Steps; Shared Key Steps
  • Page 55 – The access point sends challenge text to the station.; WEP Keys
  • Page 56 – WEP Key Configuration; How to Use WEP Parameters; the network uses Open System Authentication.; Uses WEP for Encryption:; A transmitting device encrypts the data
  • Page 57 – Some 802.11 access points also support; Use WEP for Authentication Only; x Port Based Network Access Control
  • Page 58 – begins a series of message exchanges to authenticate the client.
  • Page 59 – port to an authorized state and forward additional traffic.; WPA Wireless Security
  • Page 60 – WPA offers the following benefits:; How Does WPA Compare to WEP?
  • Page 61 – What are the Key Features of WPA Security?
  • Page 62 – Network security capability determination; . This occurs at the 802.11 level and is; Authentication; Wired Network with Optional; Network Access Control; Wireless Network; Login
  • Page 63 – Key management; . Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) is used to wrap WEP in; Data integrity; message to ensure messages are not being spoofed.
  • Page 64 – The access point replies with an EAP-request identity message.
  • Page 65 – WPA Data Encryption Key Management; Michael
  • Page 66 – integrity check value; AES Support; Product Support for WPA; WPA requires software changes to the following:
  • Page 67 – Wireless network adapters
  • Page 69 – Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking; Install or Verify Windows Networking Components; To install or verify the necessary components for IP networking:
  • Page 70 – Click the Add button.
  • Page 71 – Enabling DHCP in Windows 98 and Me; Network Neighborhood
  • Page 72 – Primary Network Logon
  • Page 73 – Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method; Local Area Network” and click Next.; Verifying TCP/IP Properties; IP Address; tab is open on; Obtain an IP address automatically; is; OK
  • Page 74 – winipcfg; Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking
  • Page 75 – DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 2000
  • Page 76 – Properties button
  • Page 77 – DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000
  • Page 78 – Local Area Connection Properties
  • Page 79 – Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000; The Run window opens.; A command window opens
  • Page 81 – Glossary
  • Page 87 – Numerics; Index
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Page 2 - Technical Support; , we can provide you with faster expert technical; Statement of Conditions

i i 202-10076-01 Technical Support Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at http://www.netgear.com/register , we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades. NETGEAR, INC. ...

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202-10076-01 i v Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved byNETGEAR, Inc., could void the user's right to operate the equipment. Export Restrictions This product or software contains encryption code which may not be exported or transferred from the US or Canada without an approve...

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C o n te n ts v 202-10076-01 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 t...

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