NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 WPN111NA WPN111NA User Manual
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- Page 1 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10365-01 December 2007...
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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 • Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance FCC Caution: Any change or modification to the product not expressly approved by Netgear could void the user’s authority to operate the device. FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements SAR Statement The NETGEAR WN111 has been tested for body-worn Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) compliance.
- Page 4 è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre deklarç, ka NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter deklaruoja, kad šis NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.
- Page 5 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä att denna [utrustningstyp] står I överensstämmelse med WN111 December 2007 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 Home English 202-10365-01 v1.0, December 2007...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ... ix How to Use This Manual ... x How to Print this Manual ... x Chapter 1 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin ...1-1 Verify System Requirements ...1-1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines ...1-2 What Is In the Box ...1-2 WN111 Default Wireless Settings ...1-3 Installation ...1-3... - Page 8 Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router ...2-12 Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile ...2-14 Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection ...2-16 Wireless Security ...2-17 Using Wireless Security Features ...2-17 Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings ...2-17 Setting up WEP Encryption Security ...2-18 Setting up WPA-PSK Security ...2-20 Setting up WPA2-PSK Security ...2-21...
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Page 9: About This Manual
The NETGEAR ® RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. -
Page 10: How To Use This Manual
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual For more information about network technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, “Related Documents”. Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WN111.asp. - Page 11 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual — Click the print icon in the upper left of the window. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature.
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Page 13: Basic Setup
WLAN where you will connect before you can set up your wireless USB adapter and connect. Verify System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met: •... -
Page 14: Observe Wireless Location And Range Guidelines
The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 • Installation Guide for the NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 • Resource CD, including: — Driver and Configuration Utility Software —... -
Page 15: Wn111 Default Wireless Settings
• USB adapter cable 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. WN111 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 16 Figure 1-1 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. • For Windows XP, if a Windows logo testing message appears, click Continue Anyway.
- Page 17 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual a. Locate an available USB port on your PC. Note: If you do not have a USB 2.0 port on your PC, the throughput of the WN111 will be limited to the 14 Mbps of the USB 1.1 standard.
- Page 18 Windows 2000 users go to Step b. Windows XP or Vista users can set up the wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. • NETGEAR Smart Wizard: Reveals more information about each network and makes it easier to troubleshoot network connection problems. • Windows configuration utilities: XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities”...
- Page 19 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual 5. Depending on whether or not a wireless access point or router in the network supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), there are two possibilities: — If a wireless access point or router in the network supports WPS, the following screen displays.
- Page 20 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Note: Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). These networks are in the drop-down list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank. Note: See “Manually Selecting a Wireless Network” on page 2-9 explanation of how to connect to an access point or router through manually selecting a wireless network.
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Page 21: Connecting To Wireless Networks And The Internet
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet Note: The maximum speed of a USB v2.0 port is 480 Mbps. If your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the WN111 is limited to that port’s maximum speed, which is 14 Mbps. -
Page 22: Smart Wizard Status Bar
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon to open the Smart Wizard so you can view the status bar. The Smart Wizard Settings screen displays. The status bar is located at the bottom of the Settings page. -
Page 23: Wn111 Led
In Vista, there is one more option: Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard. Figure 1-11 If you clear the check mark for Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard, the NETGEAR Smart Wizard will be disabled and you will need to setup the wireless adapter with Vista Auto configuration. -
Page 24: Removing The Wn111 Software
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual 2. Insert the RangeMax Next WN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter in the plastic cradle. Figure 1-12 3. Place one of the other pieces of loop and hook fastener on the back of your monitor near the top for better reception. -
Page 25: Upgrading The Wn111 Software
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Upgrading the WN111 Software Upgrades might be available at the NETGEAR website. To install an upgrade, follow these steps. 1. Write down the settings for any profiles that you want to save. They will not be retained. - Page 26 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual 1-14 v1.0, December 2007...
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Page 27: Network Connections And Wireless Security
Smart Wizard, then you need to disable the Windows utility. If you are working with the Vista configuration utility, see the online document: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility To disable the Windows Zero Configuration utility: 1. -
Page 28: Understanding The Smart Wizard
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WN111 Smart Wizard to change the RangeMax Next WN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter wireless settings. When you have installed the software from the Resource CD, the desktop and in the Windows System Tray. - Page 29 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual 2. Click the Networks tab. The Networks screen displays: You can click a column heading to sort. If many networks use the same channel they can interfere with each other.
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Page 30: Joining A Network
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual • MAC Address. Identifies the hardware address (MAC Address) of the wireless device broadcasting this information. • Mode. Identifies the type of wireless network — Access Point (Infrastructure) or Computer-... - Page 31 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Using a PCB to Connect to a Wireless Access Point or Router To join a network using a PCB: 1. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. On the status bar, click Join a Network.
- Page 32 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual 3. The following screen displays. Select Yes (to use a push button), and click Next. Figure 2-5 4. Open the Smart Wizard for the access point or router that you have selected.
- Page 33 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Using a PIN to Connect to a Wireless Access Point or Router To join a network using a PIN: 1. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. On the status bar, click Join a Network.
- Page 34 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual 3. The following screen displays. Select No (to use a PIN), and click Next. Figure 2-9 4. Generate a client security PIN for the WN111. Write down (or copy) the PIN.
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Page 35: Manually Selecting A Wireless Network
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Manually Selecting a Wireless Network During the WN111 software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. After installation you can use the Join a Network button or the Networks tab at any time to view the available networks and select the one that you want to use. - Page 36 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual 2. The following screen displays. Select No, and click Next. Figure 2-12 3. Select a network from the drop-down list. If you select a hidden network then you must enter the SSID.
- Page 37 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Manually Selecting a Wireless Network in a Configuration without WPS To manually join a network in which none of the wireless access points or routers support WPS: 1. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard.
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Page 38: Profiles
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Profiles The WN111 Smart Wizard uses profiles to store all the settings for a particular wireless network. There are two special profile names: Default and Profile. • Default. The Profile named Default automatically scans for any available network. You cannot change this profile name. - Page 39 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual 1. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings screen displays. Figure 2-16 2. Enter the network settings. a. In the Network Type section, make sure that Access Point (Infrastructure) is selected.
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Page 40: Setting Up A Computer-To-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Use a browser to connect to the Internet, or check for file and printer access on your network.You can check the status bar in the Smart Wizard for the current connection status. - Page 41 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual 2. Enter the network settings. a. Select Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) for the Network Type. b. Select or enter the Network Name (SSID) for the Ad Hoc network. c. In the Profile box, type the name of the profile.
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Page 42: Starting A Computer-To-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual At this point the connection is established. Note: If you cannot connect, see problems accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed or configured properly on your computers. -
Page 43: Wireless Security
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Wireless Security Many networks use wireless security to encrypt wireless data communications. If you try to connect to a network with wireless security the Smart Wizard detects it. Before you can use that network you must set up the WN111 with exactly the same kind of wireless security settings. -
Page 44: Setting Up Wep Encryption Security
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual • Network Name (SSID): The Service Set Identification (SSID) identifies the wireless local area network. Any (First available network) is the default WN111 wireless network name (SSID). You might customize it using up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Write your customized wireless network name (SSID) on the line below. - Page 45 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual b. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings screen displays. Figure 2-21 2. Configure the Security settings. a. In the Profile box, select the profile or type in a profile name.
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Page 46: Setting Up Wpa-Psk Security
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual 4. Select Create with Passphrase and enter the passphrase. The configuration utility will automatically generate the WEP keys. Note: The characters are case sensitive. Be sure to use the same passphrase for all the wireless devices in the network. -
Page 47: Setting Up Wpa2-Psk Security
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual 2. Configure the Security settings. a. In the Profile box, select the profile or type in a profile name. b. In the Network Name (SSID) field select the network, or enter the SSID. -
Page 48: Statistics Tab
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual 2. Configure the Security settings. a. In the Profile box, select the profile or type in a profile name. b. In the Network Name (SSID) field select the network, or enter the SSID. -
Page 49: About Tab
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual • Transmit, Receive, and Total (TxRx). Radio buttons let you select whether to display the transmit performance, the receive performance, or both in the same graph. • Transmit Statistics. Identifies transmit megabits per second (Mbps), transmit packets per second (Tx Packets/s), total transmitted packets, and transmit errors. -
Page 50: Advanced Settings
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual • MAC Address. The MAC address of the adapter. The Media Access Control address is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to every network interface card. Some wireless networks will restrict access based on a list of known MAC addresses. If you are communicating with such a network, you would have to provide the address shown here to the network administrator before you would be allowed to connect. -
Page 51: Wireless Network Performance
This chapter explains how to use your RangeMax Next WN111 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 adapter 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 52 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual • Reduce interference. Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings. Place wireless devices away from various electromagnetic noise sources, especially those in the 2400–2500 MHz frequency band. Common noise-creating sources are: —...
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Page 53: Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth The speed of network connections depends on the type of equipment that you use. Try to use high- speed technologies for network connections with the heaviest traffic to avoid lower-speed bottlenecks in the path. -
Page 54: Overview Of Home And Small Office Networking Technologies
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 55: Assessing Your Speed Requirements
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual The Powerline HD family of products can coexist on the same network with older generation XE family products or HomePlug 1.0 products, but they are not interoperable with these older products. - Page 56 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Table 3-1. Theoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte Network Connection Cable Modem (3 Mbps) Analog Modem (56 kbps) Theoretical Raw Transfer Time 2700 seconds 144,000 seconds (40 hours) v1.0, December 2007...
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Page 57: Troubleshooting
USB 2.0 Adapter. For information about connecting to wireless networks and the Internet, see “Basic Setup” in Chapter Troubleshooting Tips Use the following information to solve common problems you might encounter. Also, refer to the knowledge base on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Table 4-1. Troubleshooting Tips Problem The LED is not lit The LED blinks but the WN111 is not connected to an access point. - Page 58 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Table 4-1. Troubleshooting Tips (continued) Problem Throughput is only 54 Mbps or only 14 Mbps. The Smart Wizard keeps asking me to save settings. Two WN111 icons are in the system tray.
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Page 59: Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly You must click the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you click Apply. Here is how you start an Ad Hoc network: 1. Fill in the Network Name (SSID). - Page 60 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual v1.0, December 2007...
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Page 61: Technical Specifications And Factory Default Settings
Technical Specifications and Factory Default Technical Specifications The following table provides technical specifications for the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter. Antenna 1 Integrated internal antenna Standards 802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b Radio Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 08, 140, 246, and 300 Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) Frequency 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz CCK and OFDM Modulation) -
Page 62: Factory Default Settings
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual Factory Default Settings The following table lists the default settings of your Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter. Feature Smart Wizard Wireless Wireless Communication Wireless Network Name (SSID) Security Network Type Transmission Speed... -
Page 63: 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 Windows XP and Vista http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/ Wireless Configuration index.htm Utilities Internet Networking and http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm TCP/IP Addressing: Wireless Communications: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm... - Page 64 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual v1.0, December 2007...