User manual NETGEAR WPNT121

[. . . ] NETGEAR RangeMaxTM 240 Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10175-01 March 2006 Technical Support For customer support see http://kbserver. netgear. com/kb_web_files/n10005. asp NETGEAR, INC. E-mail: support@netgear. com North American NETGEAR Web site: http://www. netgear. com Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. © 2006 NETGEAR, Inc. [. . . ] Check your configuration or try moving to a location where the wireless signal quality is better. Yellow The wireless USB adapter The wireless link is weak. You may need to move to a better has a connection with another spot, such as closer to the wireless access point. for possible interference such as a 2. 4 GHz cordless phone or large metal surface. The wireless USB adapter The wireless USB adapter has established good has a connection with another communication with an access point and the signal quality is wireless node. strong. Green 2-11 v1. 0, March 2006 NETGEAR RangeMaxTM 240 Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual Removing the Software You can remove the Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter software in these two ways: · · Navigate the Windows Start menu to the RangeMaxTM 240 WPNT121 Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter program group, select the uninstall option, and follow the screen prompts. Navigate the Windows Start menu to the Control Panel Add or Remove Program item, select the RangeMaxTM 240 WPNT121 Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter option, and follow the screen prompts. Upgrading the Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter Software Upgrades may be available at the NETGEAR Web site. Follow the Release Note installation instructions. 2-12 v1. 0, March 2006 Chapter 3 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use your Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network. Understanding the Smart Wizard Note: These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR Smart Wizard to change the Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter wireless settings. If you use Windows XP, and chose the Windows XP configuration utility during installation, then you must disable it now. Open the network connections from the System Tray icon, click the Properties button, click the Wireless Networks tab and then clear the "Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings" check box. When you have installed the software from the NETGEAR CD, the icon appears on your desktop and in the Windows System Tray. You can either double-click this icon on the desktop, or click it in the System Tray at any time, to use the Smart Wizard. The Smart Wizard provides a complete and easy to use set of tools to: · Choose the network that you want to use. The following sections in this chapter explain how to use the Smart Wizard. 3-1 v1. 0, February 2006 NETGEAR RangeMaxTM 240 Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual Finding a Network During the Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter 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. If you use secure networks frequently, set up profiles for each network with the wireless network and security settings. Follow the steps of the wizard to specify the wireless security if used, and to create a profile. Review you settings, and click Finish. Hidden Network Figure 3-1 The Smart Wizard initiates your wireless connection. For more information, see "The Smart Wizard Status Bar" in Chapter 2. 3-2 v1. 0, February 2006 NETGEAR RangeMaxTM 240 Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual Profiles The WPNT121 Smart Wizard uses profiles to store all the settings for a particular wireless network. Default: The Profile named Default automatically scans for any available network. Profile: If you do not enter a name in the Profile Name box, then the name Profile is used to save your settings. If you do this more than once then you will be asked if you want to replace the previous settings stored in Profile. Adding Profiles You can store multiple profiles and recall the one which matches the network you want to join. [. . . ] If you want to avoid these Profile setting prompts, simply click Apply before you close the Smart Wizard. Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly You need to click the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you click Apply. Note: Be sure all computers in your Ad Hoc network are configured with static IP addresses in the same subnet. How to use the wireless configuration utility that comes with Windows XP During the software installation the wizard prompts you to choose either the NETGEAR Smart Wizard or the Windows configuration utility. [. . . ]