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NETGEAR WPN111 User Manual

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User Manual for the
NETGEAR RangeMax™
Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
WPN111
NETGEAR, I n c.
4 5 00 G re a t A m erica P a rkwa y
S a n ta C la ra , C A 9 5 05 4 U S A
2 02 -1 007 6 -01
V ersion v1 . 0
F e b ru a ry 2 005
202-10076-01

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  • Page 1 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 NETGEAR, I n c. 4 5 00 G re a t A m erica P a rkwa y S a n ta C la ra , C A 9 5 05 4 U S A 2 02 -1 007 6 -01 V ersion v1 .

  • 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: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration Of Conformity We NETGEAR, Inc., 4500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054, declare under our sole responsibility that the model WPN111 Cardbus Card Wireless Adapter complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: •...

  • Page 4: Export Restrictions

    Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111) does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1 About This Manual A u d ien ce, S cop e, C on ven tion s ..................1 -1 H ow to U se th is M a n u a l .
  • Page 6 H ow to C on figu re a n A d -h oc M od e P rofile ............. . . 4 -4 H ow to S ta rt a C om p u te r-to-C om p u te r (A d -H oc) N e twork .
  • Page 7 Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access P rep a rin g Y ou r C om p u ters for T C P /I P N etworkin g ............C -1 C on figu rin g W in d ows 9 8 a n d M e for T C P /I P N etworkin g .
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  • Page 9: About This Manual

    This manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. However, tutorial information is provided in the Appendices, on the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 Resource CD, and on the NETGEAR Web site. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1.

  • Page 10: How To Print This Manual

    User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 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 –...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111. About the WPN111 The NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 gives you ultimate mobility in your office or while you are traveling. It frees you from traditional Ethernet wiring and helps you create a wireless network for sharing your broadband Internet access among multiple PCs in and around your home.

  • Page 12: What's 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. A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’...
  • Page 13 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If I Want To? What Do I Do? C on n ect to a 1 . I d en tify th e...
  • Page 14 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If I Want To? What Do I Do? C on n ect to th e 1 . A ctiva te m y...
  • Page 15 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If I Want To? What Do I Do? E xch a n ge files 1 . U se th e W in d ows...
  • Page 16 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If I Want To? What Do I Do? U se p rin ters in a 1 . U se th e W in d ows...

  • Page 17: Basic Setup

    You must have a PC with a Pentium available USB 2.0 or 1.1 port. Note: If you do not have a USB 2.0 port on your PC, the throughput of the WPN111 will be limited to the 14 Mbps of the USB 1.1 standard.

  • Page 18: Observing Location And Range Guidelines

    Two Basic Operating Modes The RangeMax™ WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter can operate in the following two basic modes: •...

  • Page 19: Wpn111 Default Wireless Configuration Settings

    • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In order for the RangeMax™ WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be configured with the same wireless network name (SSID).

  • Page 20: For Windows Xp Users Installing A Wpn111

    User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 For Windows XP Users Installing a WPN111 Install the WPN111 driver and configuration utility software. a. Power on your PC, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as needed.
  • Page 21 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 Install the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111. a. Locate an available USB port on your PC. Connect the USB cable to the WPN111 and insert the other end of the cable into the USB slot on your PC.
  • Page 22 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 Configure your WPN111. a. Click the icon on the Windows desktop or in the system tray to open the WPN111 Smart Wizard Wireless Settings Utility. The utility opens to the Settings tab page.
  • Page 23 Check the color of the WPN111 icon indicates a working connection; red indicates no connection. c. Check the WPN111 LED: blinking means attempting to connect; solid indicates a good connection; off means the WPN111 is not plugged in. d. Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources.

  • Page 24: For Windows 2000 Users Installing A Wpn111

    User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 For Windows 2000 Users Installing a WPN111 Install the WPN111 driver and configuration utility software. Note: Windows 2000 may require you to be logged on with administrator rights. a. Power on your PC, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as needed.
  • Page 25 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 Install the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111. a. Locate an available USB port on your PC. Connect the USB cable to the WPN111 and insert the other end of the cable into the USB slot on your PC.
  • Page 26 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 Configure your WPN111 a n d sa ve th e P rofile. a. Click on the WPN111 icon Windows desktop or in the system tray to open the WPN111 configuration utility.

  • Page 27: Wpn111 Wireless Connection Indicators

    Check the color of the WPN111 icon indicates a working connection; red indicates no connection. c. Check the WPN111 LED: blinking means attempting to connect; solid indicates a good connection; off means the WPN111 is not plugged in. d. Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources.

  • Page 28: Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors

    User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors The System Tray (SysTray) resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. Color Condition R ed T h e W P N 1 1 1 h a s n o con n e ction to a n y wireless n od e .

  • Page 29: Configuration

    Wireless Networks tab and then clear the “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” check box. Understanding the Configuration Options The WPN111 configuration utility provides a complete and easy to use set of tools to: • Configure wireless settings.

  • Page 30: Connecting To An Access Point In Infrastructure Mode

    1. Run the WPN111 Configuration Utility. a. Make sure the WPN111 software is installed and the WPN111 is connected to your PC. b. Open the configuration utility by clicking on the WPN111 icon in the Windows system tray.
  • Page 31 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 Figure 4-1: Settings page 2. Configure the wireless Network settings. a. In the Network Type section, be sure that Access Point (Infrastructure) is selected. b. Enter the SSID. This is also called the Wireless Network Name.

  • Page 32: Connecting To Another Pc In Ad-Hoc Mode

    Follow the instructions below to configure an Ad-hoc mode profile. 1. Run the WPN111 Configuration Utility. a. Make sure the WPN111 software is installed and the WPN111 is connected to your PC. b. Open the configuration utility by clicking on the WPN111 icon in the Windows system tray.
  • Page 33 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 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.

  • Page 34: How To Start A Computer-To-Computer (Ad-Hoc) Network

    User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 Figure 4-3: Ping test results At this point the connection is established. You may need to reboot in certain Windows operating systems such as Windows 98. Note: If you cannot connect, see the network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers.

  • Page 35: Enabling Wireless Security Features

    (WEP) encryption of the wireless data communications. For more information on 802.11 wireless “WEP Authentication” on page security, see In addition to the WPN111 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 in your network.

  • Page 36: How To Configure Wep Encryption Security

    Follow the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security. 1. Run the WPN111 Configuration Utility. a. Make sure the WPN111 software is installed and the WPN111 is connected to your PC. b. Open the configuration utility by clicking on the WPN111 icon in the Windows system tray.

  • Page 37: How To Configure Wpa-Psk Encryption Security

    User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 Tip: You can click the Networks tab to view a list of the available wireless networks and their SSIDs at your location. 3. Save your settings in a Profile.

  • Page 38: Statistics Page

    User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 To configure WPA-PSK security, click the Advanced Security button. The Advanced Security button is located in the Settings page, Security section. Figure 4-6: Advanced Security page The Passphrase can be between 8 and 63 characters...

  • Page 39: Advanced Settings Page

    802.11 wireless protocols. Note that if the wireless network you are communicating with uses the 108 Mbps 802.11g mode, you must include that in your selection (for example, if you are using the WPN111 with the NETGEAR WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router).
  • Page 40 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 • RTS/CTS Threshold: RTS is request to send and CTS is clear to send; their purpose is to avoid collisions. RTS/CTS will be enabled if the data frame size is larger than the threshold value set here.

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111. After each problem description, instructions are given to help you diagnose and solve the problem. Also, for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers.

  • Page 42: Frequently Asked Questions

    If you are connecting to an 802.11b network, the maximum 802.11b speed is 11 Mbps. If your computer does not have a USB v2.0 port but rather a USB v1.1 type port, the WPN111 will be limited to the maximum speed of the USB v1.1 port. USB v1.1 port maximum speed is 14 Mbps whereas the maximum speed of a USB v2.0 port is 480 Mbps.
  • Page 43 How to know if the WPN111 card has received a valid IP address from the Wireless Router/AP The easiest way is to open up the WPN111 utility program and check the IP address in the About page. How to use XP’s own Wireless configuration utility that comes with Windows XP The NETGEAR WPN111 software is designed so that the user will be asked to choose one of the utility programs during initial software installation.
  • Page 44 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 How to get a PDF copy of the Manual In the Manual HTML page, there is a PDF button image at the top right hand corner of the web page.

  • Page 45: Technical Specifications

    This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 A n te n n a e 1 I n tegra te d in tern a l a n ten n a S ta n d a rd s 8 02 .
  • Page 46 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 A -2 T e ch n ica l S p e cifica tion s 202-10076-01...

  • Page 47: Wireless Networking Basics

    Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11b standard for wireless LANs (WLANs) and a product update will bring the WPN111 into conformance to the 802.11g standard when it is ratified. On an 802.11b or g wireless link, data is encoded using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and is transmitted in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.5GHz.

  • Page 48: Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-To-Peer Workgroup)

    User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 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 generally communicate with any other node. There is no access point involved in this configuration.
  • Page 49 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 802.11b/g Wireless Channels IEEE 802.11b/g wireless nodes communicate with each other using radio frequency signals in the ISM (Industrial, Scientific, and Medical) band between 2.4 GHz and 2.5 GHz. Neighboring channels are 5 MHz apart.
  • Page 50 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 Note: The available channels supported by the wireless products in various countries are different. For example, Channels 1 to 11 are supported in the U.S. and Canada, and Channels 1 to 13 are supported in Europe and Australia.
  • Page 51 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 Figure B-1: IEEE 802.11a Channel Allocations The WPN111 user can use thirteen channels in non-turbo mode. Table B-3: 802.11a Turbo Mode Off Radio Frequency Channels Turbo Mode OFF Channel Frequency 5 .

  • Page 52: Wireless Security Overview

    User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 The WPN111 user can use five channels in turbo mode. Turbo Mode ON Channel Frequency 5.21 GHz 5.25 GHz 5.29 GHz 5.76 GHz 5.8 GHz The available channels supported by the wireless products in various countries are different.

  • Page 53: Wep Overview

    User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 • 802.1x 802.1x defines port-based, network access control used to provide authenticated network access and automated data encryption key management. • Cisco LEAP Light Extensible Authentication Protocol (LEAP) is a proprietary 802.1x EAP method developed by Cisco for use on wireless networks that use Cisco 802.11 wireless devices.
  • Page 54 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 802.11 Authentication Open System Steps 1) Authentication request sent to AP 3) Client connects to network Figure B-2: 802.11 open system authentication The following steps occur when two devices use Open System Authentication: 1.

  • Page 55: Wep Keys

    User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 2. The access point sends challenge text to the station. 3. The station uses its configured 64-bit or 128-bit default key to encrypt the challenge text, and sends the encrypted text to the access point.

  • Page 56: How To Use Wep Parameters

    User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 When configured for 128-bit encryption, 802.11 products typically support four WEP Keys but some manufacturers support only one 128-bit key. The 128-bit WEP Key is expressed as 13 sets of two hexadecimal digits (0-9 and A-F).

  • Page 57: 02 . 1 X P Ort B A Se D N E Twork A Ccess C On Trol

    User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 Note: Some 802.11 access points also support Use WEP for Authentication Only (Shared Key Authentication without data encryption). However, the WPN111 does not offer this option. 802.1x Port Based Network Access Control Securing any kind of network involves allowing authorized parties to access traffic and networked resources (e.g., servers, hosts) while blocking outsiders.
  • Page 58 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 IEEE 802.1x offers an effective framework for authenticating and controlling user traffic to a protected network, as well as dynamically varying encryption keys. 802.1x ties a protocol called EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) to both the wired and wireless LAN media and supports multiple authentication methods, such as token cards, Kerberos, one-time passwords, certificates, and public key authentication.

  • Page 59: Wpa Wireless Security

    802.1x is well on its way to becoming an industry standard, and provides an effective wired and wireless LAN security solution. Windows XP implements 802.1x natively, and the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 supports 802.1x. The 802.11i committee is specifying the use of 802.1x to eventually become part of the 802.11 standard.

  • Page 60: How Does Wpa Compare To Wep

    • Data integrity protection Starting August of 2003, all new Wi-Fi certified products had to support WPA. NETGEAR has implemented WPA on its client and access point products. Existing Wi-Fi certified products had until August of 2004 to add WPA support or they would loose their Wi-Fi certification.

  • Page 61: How Does Wpa Compare To Ieee 802.11I

    User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 For 802.11, WEP encryption is optional. For WPA, encryption using Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) is required. TKIP replaces WEP with a new encryption algorithm that is stronger than the WEP algorithm, but that uses the calculation facilities present on existing wireless devices to perform encryption operations.
  • Page 62 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 Wireless Network W P A e n a b led W P A A cce ss P oin t e n a b led wire le ss p re -sh a re d ke y clie n t with “su p p lica n t”...
  • Page 63 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 The supplicant in the station uses the authentication and cipher suite information contained in the information elements to decide which authentication method and cipher suite to use. For example, if the access point is using the Pre-shared key method then the supplicant need not authenticate using full-blown 802.1X.
  • Page 64 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 The AP sends Beacon Frames with WPA information element to the stations in the service set. Information elements include the required authentication method (802.1x or Pre-shared key) and the preferred cipher suite (WEP, TKIP, or AES). Probe Responses (AP to station) and Association Requests (station to AP) also contain WPA information elements.

  • Page 65: Wpa Data Encryption Key Management

    User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 Note: For environments with a Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) infrastructure, WPA supports Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). For environments without a RADIUS infrastructure, WPA supports the use of a preshared key.

  • Page 66: Is Wpa Perfect

    Product Support for WPA Starting in August, 2003, new NETGEAR, Inc. Wi-Fi certified products will support the WPA standard. Existing NETGEAR, Inc. wireless products that had their Wi-Fi certification approved before August, 2003 will have one year to add WPA so as to maintain their Wi-Fi certification.
  • Page 67 • Wireless client programs Check the NETGEAR web site for WPA-enabled updates to NETGEAR products. For wireless devices in your network from other vendors, check with the vendor regarding WPA support. W ire le ss N e tworkin g B a sics...
  • Page 68 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 B -2 2 W ire less N e tworkin g B a sics 202-10076-01...

  • Page 69: Preparing Your Pcs For Network Access

    Preparing Your PCs for Network Access This appendix describes how to prepare your PCs to connect to the Internet through the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111. For adding file and print sharing to your network, please consult the Windows help information included with the version of Windows installed on each computer on your network.
  • Page 70 2. Double-click the Network icon. The Network window opens, which displays a list of installed components: You must have an Ethernet adapter or an WPN111, the TCP/IP protocol, and the Client for Microsoft Networks. Note: It is not necessary to remove any other network components shown in the Network window in order to install the adapter, TCP/IP, or Client for Microsoft Networks.

  • Page 71: Enabling Dhcp In Windows 98 And Me

    User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 a. Click the Add button. b. Select Client, and then click Add. c. Select Microsoft. d. Select File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK. 3. Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.
  • Page 72 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 Verify the following settings as shown: • Client for Microsoft Network exists • Ethernet adapter is present • TCP/IP is present • Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Click on the Properties button.

  • Page 73: Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method

    User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 By default, the IP Address tab is open on this window. • Verify the following: Obtain an IP address automatically is selected. If not selected, click in the radio button to the left of it to select it.

  • Page 74: Configuring Windows 2000 Or Xp For Tcp/Ip Networking

    User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 2. Type winipcfg, and then click OK. The IP Configuration window opens, which lists (among other things), your IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. 3. From the drop-down box, select your Ethernet adapter.

  • Page 75: Dhcp Configuration Of Tcp/Ip In Windows Xp Or 2000

    User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 2000 You will find there are many similarities in the procedures for different Windows systems when using DHCP to configure TCP/IP.
  • Page 76 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 Now you should be at the Local Area Network Connection Status window. This box displays the connection status, duration, speed, and activity statistics. Administrator logon access rights are needed to use this window.

  • Page 77: Dhcp Configuration Of Tcp/Ip In Windows 2000

    User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 Verify that Obtain an IP address automatically radio button is selected and that the Obtain DNS server address automatically radio button is selected. • Click the OK button. This completes the DHCP configuration in Windows XP.
  • Page 78 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears. Verify that you have the correct Ethernet card selected in the Connect using: box and that the following two items are displayed and selected in the box of “Components checked are used by...

  • Page 79: Erifyin G T C P /I P P Rop Erties For W In D Ows X P Or 2 000

    User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 To check your PC’s TCP/IP configuration: 1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Run. The Run window opens.
  • Page 80 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 C -1 2 P re p a rin g Y ou r P C s for N e twork A ccess 202-10076-01...

  • Page 81: Glossary

    Glossary 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 wiring. 802.11b IEEE specification for wireless networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.5GHz.
  • Page 82 .com, .edu, .uk, etc. For example, in the address mail.NETGEAR.com, mail is a server name and NETGEAR.com is the domain. Short for digital subscriber line, but is commonly used in reference to the asymmetric version of this technology (ADSL) that allows data to be sent over existing copper telephone lines at data rates of from 1.5...
  • Page 83 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 Like UDP/IP, IPX is a datagram protocol used for connectionless communications. Higher-level protocols, such as SPX and NCP, are used for additional error recovery services. Internet service provider. Internet Protocol The main internetworking protocol used in the Internet.
  • Page 84 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 router A device that forwards data between networks. An IP router forwards data based on IP source and destination addresses. Routing Information Protocol RIP. A protocol in which routers periodically exchange information with one another so that they can determine minimum distance paths between sources and destinations.
  • Page 85 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 wide area network WAN. A long distance link used to extend or connect remotely located local area networks. The Internet is a large WAN. Wi-Fi A trade name for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net), an industry standards group promoting interoperability among...
  • Page 86 User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 G lossa ry 202-10076-01...
  • Page 87 Numerics 802.11b 1 ad-hoc mode 2 BSSID 2 ESSID 2 features 1 infrastructure mode 2 IP networking for Windows 1 LEDs description 11 Open System authentication 7 Shared Key authentication 7 SSID 3 TCP/IP properties verifying for Windows 5 troubleshooting 1 I n d e x Index WEP 3...

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