User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111
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Both of these configuration options are available with the RangeMax™ WPN111 Wireless USB
2.0 Adapter. Infrastructure configuration procedures for basic network connectivity are covered
below. Advanced infrastructure configuration procedures and ad-hoc configuration are covered in
Chapter 4, “Configuration”
of this manual.
WPN111 Default Wireless Configuration 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 configuration and security parameters already defined.
Your NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 factory default basic settings
are:
•
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).
•
Network Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc):
Infrastructure
•
Data security WEP encryption:
Disabled
The section below provides instructions for setting up the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB
2.0 Adapter WPN111 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.
Basic Installation Instructions
Use the procedure below that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using.
