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- Page 1 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10076-03 February 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 WPN111 has been tested for body-worn Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) compliance.
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- Page 5 Product and Publication Details Model Number: WPN111 Publication Date: February 2007 Product Family: Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Product Name: NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 Home or Business Product: Home Language: English Publication Part Number: 202-10076-03 v2.0, February 2007...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
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 WPN111 Default Wireless Settings .................1-3 Installation ........................1-3... - Page 8 Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection ......2-9 Wireless Security ......................2-10 Using Wireless Security Features ................2-10 Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings ..........2-11 Setting up WEP Encryption Security ................2-12 Setting up WPA2-PSK Security ..................2-13 Setting up WPA-PSK Security ..................2-15 Advanced Settings ......................2-16 Statistics Page ......................2-16 About Page ........................2-17...
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Page 9: About This Manual
About This Manual The NETGEAR ® RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. -
Page 10: How To Use This Manual
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 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/WPN111.asp. How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: •... - Page 11 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 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 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met: ®... -
Page 14: Observe Wireless Location And Range Guidelines
What Is In the Box The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 • Installation Guide for the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 • NETGEAR CD, including: – Driver and Configuration Utility Software –... -
Page 15: Wpn111 Default Wireless Settings
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual 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. - Page 16 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual a. Click Install the Software.The Check for Updates window will open. 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.
- Page 17 3. Use the Smart Wizard to set up your wireless USB adapter. Figure 1-3 a. Windows 2000 users go to Step b. Windows XP or Vista users can set up the wireless adapter with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. •...
- Page 18 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual You will be prompted to let the wizard help you connect to a network (recommended). Figure 1-4 c. Click Next to accept. 4. Connect to a wireless network. a. Select the wireless network from the drop-down list, and the wizard records your choice.
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Page 19: Connecting To Wireless Networks And The Internet
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual icon appears in the system tray and on the desktop; and the Settings page opens . Figure 1-6 The wizard initiates your wireless connection, which could take up to a minute. -
Page 20: Wpn111 Icon Colors
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual WPN111 Icon Colors The WPN111 icon is on the desktop and in the Windows System Tray (SysTray). The System Tray resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. -
Page 21: Wpn111 Led
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual Understanding the Status Bar (continued) Channel The wireless channel used by the network. If many wireless networks in your area use the same channel they can interfere with one another. Throughput •... -
Page 22: Placing The Usb Adapter Cradle
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual Placing the USB Adapter Cradle You can attach the RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter directly to a USB port on your computer, or use the USB cable to extend the range and obtain better wireless reception. -
Page 23: Removing The Wpn111 Software
RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter option, and follow the screen prompts. Upgrading the WPN111 Software Upgrades may 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 24 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual 1-12 v2.0, February 2007...
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Page 25: 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 26: Understanding The Smart Wizard
Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WPN111 Smart Wizard to change the RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter wireless settings. When you have installed the software from the NETGEAR CD, the icon appears on your desktop and in the Windows System Tray. - Page 27 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual 2. Click the Networks tab to view the following page: 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 28: Finding A Network
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual Finding a Network During the WPN111 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. -
Page 29: Profiles
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual 3. Select a network from the drop down list. If you select a hidden network then you must enter the SSID. Click Next. 4. Follow the steps of the wizard to specify the wireless security if used, and to create a profile. -
Page 30: Setting Up A Profile To Connect To An Access Point Or Router
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router Follow these instructions to set up the RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter to connect to a wireless access point or router. -
Page 31: Setting Up A Computer-To-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile
IP addresses (such as or the IPX protocol. For help setting up 192.168.0.1) static IP addresses, see the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR CD. To create an Ad Hoc mode profile: 1. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings page opens: Figure 2-5 2. - Page 32 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual 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 33: Starting A Computer-To-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual At this point the connection is established. Note: If you cannot connect, see “Removing the WPN111 Software” in Chapter 1. For problems accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed or configured properly on your computers. -
Page 34: Wireless Security
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 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 WPN111 with exactly the same kind of wireless security settings. -
Page 35: Wireless Network Name (Ssid) And Security Settings
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings Print this form, fill in the configuration parameters and put it in a safe place for possible future reference. For an existing wireless network, the person who set up the network will be able to provide this information. -
Page 36: Setting Up Wep Encryption Security
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual Setting up WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security. 1. Run the WPN111 Smart Wizard. a. Make sure the WPN111 software is installed and the WPN111 is connected to the USB port in your computer. -
Page 37: Setting Up Wpa2-Psk Security
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual • 64-bit WEP data encryption • 128-bit WEP data encryption Note: Larger encryption keys require more processing and may slow the communications response times. 4. Select Create with Passphrase and enter the passphrase. The configuration utility will automatically generate the WEP keys. - Page 38 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual b. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab page opens. Figure 2-10 2. Configure the Security settings. a. In the Profile box, select the profile or type in a profile name.
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Page 39: Setting Up Wpa-Psk Security
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual Setting up WPA-PSK Security Follow the steps below to configure WPA-PSK Security. 1. Run the WPN111 Smart Wizard. a. Make sure the WPN111 software is installed and the RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter is fully inserted in a USB port in your computer. -
Page 40: Advanced Settings
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings should normally work in their default settings. On the Settings tab click the Advanced Settings button to display the dialog box shown below: Figure 2-12 Statistics Page The Statistics page provides real time and historical trend information on the data traffic and performance of your wireless adapter. -
Page 41: About Page
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 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 42 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 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.
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Page 43: Wireless Network Performance
Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance This chapter explains how to use your RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network. - Page 44 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 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 45: Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 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 46: 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 47: Assessing Your Speed Requirements
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 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 48 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual Table 3-1. Theoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte Network Connection Theoretical Raw Transfer Time Cable Modem (3 Mbps) 2700 seconds Analog Modem (56 kbps) 144,000 seconds (40 hours) v2.0, February 2007...
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Page 49: Troubleshooting
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111. For information about connecting to wireless networks and the Internet, see “Basic Setup” in Chapter Troubleshooting Tips Use the information below to solve common problems you may encounter. Also, refer to the knowledge base on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. - Page 50 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual Table 4-1. Troubleshooting Tips (continued) Problem Action Throughput is only 54 Mbps or only 14 The RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter can Mbps. operate at faster speeds. • At 54 Mbps you are probably connecting to a standard 802.11g network.
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Page 51: Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 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 52 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual v2.0, February 2007...
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Page 53: Technical Specifications
Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter. Antenna 1 Integrated internal antenna Standards 802.11g, 802.11b Radio Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, and 108 Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) Frequency 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz CCK and OFDM Modulation) Power... - Page 54 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual v2.0, February 2007...
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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 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... - Page 56 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual v2.0, February 2007...
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