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NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual

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v2.0, February 2007

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.

WPN111 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. If this is an addition to an existing wireless network, you will 
need to identify the wireless network and wireless security settings that are already defined. 

Your RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter factory default basic settings are: 

Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): 

Any 

(First available network)

Network Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc): 

Infrastructure

Data security WEP, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK encryption: 

Disabled

Installation 

To install the RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter:

1.

First, install the WPN111 software:

Insert the NETGEAR CD.

 

If the Welcome page does not open, double click Autorun.exe on 

the CD.

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 set up to use the same wireless network name (SSID).

Summary of Contents for RANGEMAX WPN111

Page 1: ...that these minimum requirements have been met You must have a PC with a Pentium 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with an available USB 2 0 or 1 1 port A CD drive 5 Mbytes of free hard disk space...

Page 2: ...te through walls However if the walls are constructed with concrete or have metal or metal mesh the effective range will decrease if such materials are between the devices What Is In the Box The produ...

Page 3: ...eless network and wireless security settings that are already defined Your RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter factory default basic settings are Network Name Service Set Identification SSID Any...

Page 4: ...ates window will open b If you are connected to the Internet click Check for Updates If not you can choose to install from the CD c When the Installation Complete message appears click Next d On the S...

Page 5: ...0 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 NETGEAR Smart Wizard Reveals more inform...

Page 6: ...e wireless network from the drop down list and the wizard records your choice b If the network uses security then the Smart Wizard detects it c Follow the Wizard steps for Security if used and for sav...

Page 7: ...o the Internet WPN111 Icon After you install the WPN111 software the icon appears on the desktop and in the lower right of the Windows task bar It is color coded to show the status of the connection S...

Page 8: ...any other wireless node or the link is lost Check your configuration or try moving to a location where the wireless signal quality is better Yellow The wireless USB adapter has a connection with anoth...

Page 9: ...our computer has a USB v1 1 port the WPN111 is limited to that port s maximum speed which is 14 Mbps Signal strength More dots indicates a stronger signal Usually you will experience higher throughput...

Page 10: ...USB Adapter placement on a notebook computer 1 The RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter comes with three black fasteners Locate the one with a prickly side and attach it to the plastic cradle on...

Page 11: ...Max 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...

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