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- Page 1 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10259-04 March 2008...
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Page 2: Technical Support
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. - Page 3 à l’extérieur, il doit faire l’objet d’une licence.” Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the WN711 product package. NETGEAR, Inc.
- Page 4 è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE. Latviski Ar šo NETGEAR, Inc. deklarç, ka NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 [Latvian] atbilst Direktîvas 1999/5/EK bûtiskajâm prasîbâm un citiem ar to saistîtajiem noteikumiem. Lietuviø...
- Page 5 övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Product and Publication Details Model Number: WN711 Publication Date: March 2008 Product Family: Wireless Adapter Product Name: NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 Home or Business Product: Home Language: English Publication Part Number: 202-10259-04 v1.0, March 2008...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Installation ........................1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet ............1-7 WN711 Icon Colors ....................1-8 Smart Wizard Status Bar ..................1-8 Removing the WN711 Software ..................1-10 Upgrading the WN711 Software ...................1-10 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows XP Zero Configuration Utility .............2-1 Understanding the Smart Wizard ...................2-2... - Page 8 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual Wireless Security ......................2-14 Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings ..........2-15 Setting Up WEP Encryption Security ..............2-16 Setting up WPA2-PSK Security ................2-17 Setting Up WPA-PSK Security ................2-18 Advanced Settings ......................2-19 Statistics Tab .........................2-20 About Tab ........................2-21...
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Page 9: About This Manual
The NETGEAR® RangeMax™ Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs: •... -
Page 10: How To Use This Manual
Double-click a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the manual. • button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product model. • Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters. - Page 11 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual – Printing a PDF version of the complete manual. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of any page. • Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of any page in the manual.
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Page 13: Basic Setup
Chapter 1 Basic Setup The NETGEAR® RangeMax™ Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual lets you connect a computer to wireless networks. It is designed for laptop computers running Microsoft Windows. For information about product features and compatible NETGEAR products, see the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com. -
Page 14: What Is In The Box
• Warranty and Support information card If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair. Default Wireless Settings If this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to set up the network and verify wireless connectivity. -
Page 15: Installation
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual Your Wireless Express Card factory default basic settings are: • Network Name Service Set Identifier (SSID): Any Note: In order for the Wireless Express Card to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be set up to use the same wireless network name (SSID). - Page 16 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual b. If you are connected to the Internet, click Check for Updates. If not, you can choose to install from the CD. c. Follow the onscreen instructions for the InstallShield wizard and the NETGEAR Smart Wizard™. •...
- Page 17 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual 3. Set up the wireless adapter with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. Figure 1-3 • NETGEAR Smart Wizard. Reveals more information about each network and makes it easier to troubleshoot network connection problems.
- Page 18 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual 5. Depending on whether or not a wireless access point or router in the network supports a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), there are two possibilities: • If a wireless access point or router in the network supports WPS, a WPS screen displays.
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Page 19: Connecting To Wireless Networks And The Internet
“Smart Wizard Status Bar” on page 1-8. • Smart Wizard status bar. Click the WN711 icon to open the Smart Wizard. The status bar at the bottom of the screen shows details about your wireless and Internet connection. • Wireless Express Card LED. The LED on the Wireless Express Card shows the network connection. -
Page 20: Wn711 Icon Colors
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual WN711 Icon Colors The WN711 icon is on the desktop and in the Windows system tray. The system tray is located on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. - Page 21 In Vista, there is one more option: Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard. Figure 1-9 If you clear the check mark for Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard, the NETGEAR Smart Wizard will be disabled, and you will need to set up the wireless adapter with Vista Auto configuration.
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Page 22: Removing The Wn711 Software
Removing the WN711 Software If necessary, you can remove the wireless adapter software in these ways: • From the Windows taskbar, click Start, and select the NETGEAR WN711 Smart Wizard program group Uninstall option, and follow the screen prompts. •... -
Page 23: Network Connections And Wireless Security
Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use your Wireless Express Card to connect to your wireless local area network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the Wireless Express Card so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network. -
Page 24: Understanding The Smart Wizard
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WN711 Smart Wizard to change the Wireless Express Card wireless settings. When you have installed the software from the Resource CD, the icon appears on your desktop and in the Windows system tray. - Page 25 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual You can click a column heading to sort. If many networks use the same channel they can interfere with each other. The status bar shows your network connection and Internet connection. Figure 2-2 The screen shows the following information for each network scanned: •...
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Page 26: Joining A Network
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual Joining a Network During installation, the wireless adapter either connects to a wireless access point or router, or lists the available networks to let you select a network. After installation you can use the Join a... -
Page 27: Using Wps To Connect To A Wireless Network
If an access point or router in the wireless network that you try to connect to supports WPS, you can use WPS to set up the WN711 wireless settings and connect securely to the access point or router. (An access point or router that supports WPS has a WPS symbol.) WPS automatically configures the network name (SSID) and WPA security key for the access point or router and the WN711. - Page 28 6. To start the WPS process, either press the push button on the access point or router, or click the icon on the Add WPS Client screen. 7. Within 2 minutes, return to the Smart Wizard screen for the WN711, and click the icon.
- Page 29 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual Using the Router PIN to Connect to a Wireless Access Point or Router If you know the router PIN, then you can enter it to to connect to the router with WPS. If you do not know the router PIN, then the wireless adapter can generate a PIN to connect to the router.
- Page 30 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual 4. When prompted, enter the router PIN, and then click Next. The Smart Wizard initiates your wireless connection. Within 4 minutes it displays a message telling you whether or not it successfully connected to the WPS router or access point.
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Page 31: Profiles
1-8. Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard. 9. Close the Smart Wizard for the access point or router. Profiles The WN711 Smart Wizard uses profiles to store all the settings for a particular wireless network. There are two special profile names: Default and Profile. •... -
Page 32: Adding Profiles
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual Adding Profiles You can store multiple profiles and recall the one which matches the network you want to join. If you use your computer to connect to different wireless networks, you can create a profile for each wireless network. -
Page 33: Setting Up A Computer-To-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual c. In the Network Name (SSID) field, select a network or enter the SSID. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the SSID that you enter exactly matches the SSID used by the access point. - Page 34 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual To create an Ad Hoc mode profile: 1. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab displays. Figure 2-11 2. Enter the network settings. a. Select Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) for the network type.
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Page 35: Starting A Computer-To-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual 5. Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices using ping: a. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and select Run. Figure 2-12 b. Assuming that the target PC is configured with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type and then click OK. -
Page 36: Wireless Security
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual 3. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. The Ad Hoc Setting screen displays: Figure 2-14 4. In the Start Ad Hoc drop-down list, select the wireless standard 802.11b, or 802.11g for your Ad Hoc computer-to-computer network. -
Page 37: Wireless Network Name (Ssid) And Security Settings
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings Print this page, fill in the configuration details, and keep the information in a safe place for future reference. For an existing wireless network, the person who set up the network can provide this information. -
Page 38: Setting Up Wep Encryption Security
Setting Up WEP Encryption Security To configure WEP encryption security: 1. Run the Smart Wizard. a. Make sure that the NETGEAR software is installed and that the Wireless Express Card is fully inserted in the Express Card slot in your computer. b. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. -
Page 39: Setting Up Wpa2-Psk Security
Follow these steps to configure WPA2-PSK s 1. Run the Smart Wizard. a. Make sure that the NETGEAR software is installed and that the Wireless Express Card is fully inserted in the Express Card slot in your computer. b. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. -
Page 40: Setting Up Wpa-Psk Security
Setting Up WPA-PSK Security To configure WPA-PSK security: 1. Run the Smart Wizard. a. Make sure that the NETGEAR software is installed and the Wireless Express Card is fully inserted in the Express Card slot in your computer. b. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. -
Page 41: Advanced Settings
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual a. In the Profile field, select the profile, or type in a profile name. b. In the Network Name (SSID) field, select the network, or enter the SSID. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the SSID that you enter exactly matches the SSID used by the access point. -
Page 42: Statistics Tab
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual Statistics Tab The Statistics tab provides real-time and historical trend information about the data traffic and performance of your wireless adapter. Figure 2-19 The Statistics tab shows the following information: • Transmit/Receive Performance (%). A real-time graph identifying the total, receive, and transmit utilization as a percentage of the total possible. -
Page 43: About Tab
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual About Tab The About tab displays the current software version information. Figure 2-20 The following information is displayed in the About tab: • Regional Domain. This is the region setting for the wireless adapter. The approved channels for the region are automatically scanned. - Page 44 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual 2-22 v1.0, March 2008...
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Page 45: Wireless Network Performance
Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance This chapter explains how to use your Wireless Express Card to connect to your wireless local area network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the Wireless Express Card so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network. Optimizing Wireless Performance The speed and operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the location of the wireless router. -
Page 46: Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual – Copying machines, elevators, and cell phones (no closer than 6 feet) – Microwave ovens (no closer than 10 feet) • Choose your settings. – Use a scanning utility to determine what other wireless networks are operating nearby, and choose an unused channel. -
Page 47: Overview Of Home And Small Office Networking Technologies
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual In the network shown in Figure 3-1, the two PCs with Gigabit (1000 Mbps) Ethernet adapters have a gigabit connection through the router to the storage server. With a high-speed router this connection allows for extremely fast backups or quick access to large files on the server. -
Page 48: Assessing Your Speed Requirements
Powerline. For connecting rooms or floors that are blocked by obstructions or are distant vertically, consider networking over your building’s AC wiring. NETGEAR’s Powerline HD family of products delivers up to 200 Mbps to any outlet, while the older-generation XE family of products delivers 14 Mbps or 85 Mbps. - Page 49 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual • Backing up computers over the network has become popular due to the availability of inexpensive mass storage. Table 3-1 shows the time to transfer 1 gigabyte (GB) of data using various networking technologies.
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Page 51: Troubleshooting
To avoid this prompt, simply click Apply before you close the Smart Wizard. Two WN711 icons are in the system tray. You have an older software version installed on your system and it needs to be removed. See “Removing the WN711... -
Page 52: Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly
How can I view the Wireless Express Card To view the Wireless Express Card IP address, click the IP address? WN711 icon to open the Smart Wizard. Then check the IP address in the About screen. No IP address is assigned to the Wireless This might occur if you upgraded your Wireless Express Card Express Card. -
Page 53: Default Configuration Settings And Technical Specifications
Appendix A Default Configuration Settings and Technical Specifications Default Configuration Settings The following table lists the default settings of your Wireless Adapter. Feature Description Smart Wizard Enabled Wireless Wireless Communication Enabled Wireless Network Name (SSID) Any (first available network) Security Disabled Network Type Infrastructure... -
Page 54: Technical Specifications
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual Technical Specifications The following table describes technical specifications for the NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711. Antennas 2 separate PCB internal antennas Standards 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b Radio Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 13.5, 18, 19.5, 24, 26, 27, 36, 39, 40.5, 48, 52, 54, 58.5, 65, 78, 81,104, 108, 117, 121.5, 130, 135, 162, 216,... -
Page 55: Appendix B Related Documents
Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link Using Microsoft Vista and http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Windows XP to Manage Wireless Network... - Page 56 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual v1.0, March 2008...