NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual
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v2.0, February 2007
The
icon appears in the system tray and on the desktop; and the Settings page opens .
The wizard initiates your wireless connection, which could take up to a minute.
5.
Use the status bar to verify your wireless connectivity. For more information about
connecting, see
“Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet” on page 1-7
.
Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet
The WPN111 has indicators in three locations that show the status of your connection to a wireless
network and to 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.
•
Smart Wizard Status Bar:
Clicking on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. The
status bar at the bottom of the page shows details about your wireless and Internet
connection.See
“Smart Wizard Status Bar” on page 1-8
•
LED:
The LED on the wireless USB adapter shows the network connection. Solid indicates a
connection. The LED blinks when the wireless USB adapter is looking for a network
association.
Figure 1-6
Note:
The maximum speed of a USB v2.0 port is 480 Mbps. If your computer has a USB
v1.1 port, the WPN111 is limited to that port’s maximum speed, which is 14
Mbps.
