NETGEAR RangeMax WN511T User Manual
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- Page 1 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10186-01 Version v1.0 March 2006...
- Page 2 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 Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved by NETGEAR, Inc., could void the user's right to operate the equipment. NETGEAR declares that US model of WN511T (FCC ID: PY306200052) is limited in CH1-CH11 for 2.4G band by specific firmware controlled by the manufacturer and is not user changeable.
- Page 4 Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T) 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.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction What’s in the Box? ......................2-1 A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ .............2-2 Chapter 3 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin ..................3-1 Verifying System Requirements ................3-1 Observing Location and Range Guidelines ..............3-2 Two Basic Operating Modes ...................3-2 WN511T Default Wireless Configuration Settings ............3-2 Basic Installation Instructions ..................3-3... - Page 6 How to Configure WEP Encryption Security ............4-8 Statistics Page ......................4-10 Advanced Settings Page ..................4-10 Appendix A Technical Specifications Contents March 2006...
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Page 7: Introduction
• 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. The NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T has two interfaces: •... -
Page 8: A Road Map For 'How To Get There From Here
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ The introduction and adoption of any new technology can be a difficult process. Wireless technology has removed one of the barriers to networking—running wires. It allows more people to try networking while at the same time exposes them to the inherent complexity of networking. - Page 9 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ... If I Want To ... ? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I? Protect my To learn about wireless 1.
- Page 10 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ... If I Want To ... ? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I? Exchange files For assistance with Windows 1.
- Page 11 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ... If I Want To ... ? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I? Use printers in a Windows Domain settings are 1.
- Page 12 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual Introduction March 2006...
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Page 13: Basic Setup
Chapter 3 Basic Setup This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Advanced wireless network configuration is covered in Chapter 4, “Configuration”... -
Page 14: Observing Location And Range Guidelines
Computers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range which vary significantly based on the physical location of the computer with the NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T. For best results, avoid potential sources of interference, such as: •... -
Page 15: Basic Installation Instructions
• Data security WEP encryption: Disabled The section below provides instructions for setting up the NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T for basic wireless connectivity to an access point. The procedures below provide step-by-step installation instructions for Windows PCs. Use the procedure that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using. - Page 16 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual Install the NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T. a. Locate an available CardBus slot on the side of your notebook. Hold the PC Card with the NETGEAR logo facing up and insert it into the CardBus slot.
- Page 17 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual Configure your WN511T. a. Click the WN511T icon in the Windows system tray to open the WN511T Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant. The Settings tab page opens. System Tray Icon b. Change the Network Name SSID to match your network.
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Page 18: Wn511T Wireless Connection Indicators
The NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T provides the following three indicators which give you feedback on the status of your wireless connection: • The two LEDs on the NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T indicate the condition of wireless link. •... -
Page 19: Interpreting The Leds On The Wn511T
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual Interpreting the LEDs on the WN511T Figure 3-1: WN511T LEDs These LEDs are described in this table. Table 3-1. LED Descriptions LED 1 LED 2 Meaning Slow blink Power save mode (default from power up or reset) -
Page 20: Troubleshooting
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual Green The wireless PC Card has a The wireless PC Card has established good communication connection with another with an access point and the signal quality is strong. wireless node. Troubleshooting Use the information below to solve common problems you may encounter. -
Page 21: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions 1. Question: The product literature says the WN511T can operate at high speeds. Why do I see no more than 54 Mbps speed on my WN511T Smart Configuration Utility status line? Answer: You are probably connecting to standard 802.11g network. - Page 22 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual Answer: The NETGEAR WN511T software is designed in such way that user will be asked to choose one of the utility programs during initial software installation. Be sure the card is in the notebook and follow these instructions to change your selection.
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Page 23: Configuration
Note: The instructions in this section refer to the NETGEAR WN511T configuration utility. For Windows XP users to use the NETGEAR configuration utility, you must first disable the Windows XP configuration utility. 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”... -
Page 24: Connecting To An Access Point In Infrastructure Mode
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual There are two types of wireless network connections you can configure: • Infrastructure Mode — uses the 802.11 infrastructure mode. • Ad-hoc Mode — uses the 802.11 ad-hoc mode For more information on 802.11 wireless network modes, see “Wireless Networking Overview”... - Page 25 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual c. The Settings tab displays as shown below. Figure 4-2: Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant Settings tab page 2. Configure the wireless Network settings. a. In the Network Type section, be sure that Infrastructure is selected.
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Page 26: Connecting To Another Pc In Ad-Hoc Mode
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual You can check the status bar in the configuration utility for the current connection status. Note: If you cannot connect, see the “Troubleshooting” on page 3-8. Also, for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers. - Page 27 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual c. The Settings tab displays as shown below. Figure 4-3: Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant Settings tab page d. Select Computer-to-Computer (Ad hoc) for the Network Type. e. Enter the SSID for the Ad-Hoc network.
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Page 28: How To Start A Computer-To-Computer (Ad-Hoc) Network
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual Verify connectivity by using the Ping program: a. On the Windows taskbar click the Start button, and then click Run. b. Assuming the target PC is configured with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type ping -t and then click OK. -
Page 29: Enabling Wireless Security Features
The procedures below identify how to configure the WEP encryption settings of your NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T. Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security... -
Page 30: How To Configure Wep Encryption Security
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual A Passphrase is used to automatically generate the WEP hexadecimal numbers for the key. If the wireless network Access Point uses a Passphrase, you can also use that here. Otherwise, you will have to manually enter the hexadecimal numbers. - Page 31 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual a. Select the Use WEP Encryption check box. b. Enter the SSID. This is also called the Wireless Network Name. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point.
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Page 32: Statistics 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 WN511T with the NETGEAR WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router). - Page 33 Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T Antennae 3 antennas, 2 Tx, and 3 Rx Radio Data Rate 802.11b: 1,2,5.5,11 Mbps 802.11g: 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbps Draft N: 6, 6.5, 13, 13.5, 19.5, 26, 27, 39, 40.5, 53, 54, 58.5, 65, 78, 81, 104, 108, 117, 121.5, 130, 135, 162, 216, 243, 270, 300Mbps...
- Page 34 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual Technical Specifications March 2006...
- Page 35 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 Internet Networking and http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm TCP/IP Addressing Preparing a Computer for http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.htm...
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