NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual
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1. M 4 ee P 5 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 5 5 8 The Smart Wizard Status BAW PE T Tm 8 gen q 9 Paid THO Fo eade rai de 10 Upgrading the Wireless Adapter Software 10 Chapter 3 Network Connections and Wireless Security Understanding the Smart ascczeascaumui causa a 11 anam ono C 12 PROM GS 13 Adding Prolls D n 13 Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router 14 Setting up a Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Profile 15 Starting a Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Network Connection 17 e SNRA DIE 18 Know Your Wireless Network Settings 18 Wireless Network Name SSID and Security Settings 19 Setting WEP Se UE quisa nad Ete RO brutis 20 vii v1 1 April 2006 Setting up WPA2 FSK OSeGUFIDy2. 21 Setting WPA PSK DODUFIEV ed trac adi erat nnd Find ada nean 22 Fusce bc npa cR E IST 23 FINS Mem sxe 24 CDL TUR 25 About qe 26 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting P 27 Frequently Asked QUEStONS 27 The Smart Wizard keeps asking me to save my settings 27 Ad Hoc mode is nor 28 How to use the wireless configuration utility that comes with Windows XP 28 Did the Wireless Adapter receive a valid IP address from the Wireless Router AP 28 cannot connect to the AP that want from the Networks browser list 29 The Wireless Adapter is not getting an IP address 29 Why do see no more than 54 Mbps on the status bar 29 Why see two Wireless Adapter icons in the System Tray 29 Appendix A Default Configuration Settings and Technical Specifications Default re IR DIT as MERCED O0 OU 10 50 31 Technical Ree da Appendix B Related Documents viii v1 1 April 2006 Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience Scope and Conventions This manual assumes that you have basic to intermediate computer and Internet skill
3. Network Name SSID Signal NETGEAR 100 default a T 100 Note If you do not see your network name please make sure your wireless router is on Hidden Network Figure 3 1 The Smart Wizard initiates your wireless connection You can use the Status Bar to verify your network connection For more information see The Smart Wizard Status Bar in Chapter 2 12 v1 1 April 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Profiles The WN511B Smart Wizard uses profiles to store all the settings for a particular wireless network There are two special profile names Default and Profile Default The Profile named Default automatically scans for any available network You cannot change this profile name Profile If you do not enter a name in the Profile Name box then the name Profile is used to save your settings If you do this more than once then you will be asked if you want to replace the previous settings stored in Profile Adding Profiles You can store multiple profiles and recall the one which matches the network you want to join If you use your computer to connect to different wireless networks you can create a profile for each wireless network Then you can easily load the profile that has all the settings that you need to join the network you are using at the time There are two types of wireless network profiles that you can set up e Access Po
4. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual NETGEAR NETGEAR Inc 4500 Great Am arkway Santa Clari CA USA 202 10170 02 April 2006 Technical Support For customer support see Attp kbserver netgear com kb web files n10005 asp NETGEAR INC Support Information Phone 1 888 NETGEAR for US amp Canada only For other countries see your support information card E mail support netgear com North American NETGEAR Web site hitp www netgear com Statement of Conditions 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 2006 NETGEAR Inc NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo The Gear Guy and Everybody s Connecting are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc in the United States and or other countries Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Information is subject to change without notice All rights reserved Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 Specifications Actual data throughput will vary Network conditi
5. Enter a word or group of printable characters and click the Generate Keys button Not all wireless devices support the passphrase method Manual method These values are not case sensitive For 64 bit WEP enter 10 hex digits any combination of 0 9 or a f For 128 bit WEP enter 26 hex digits Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 19 v1 1 April 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual If WPA2 PSK or WPA PSK Authentication is Used Passphrase These characters are case sensitive Enter a word or group of printable characters When you use WPA PSK the other devices in the network will not connect unless they are set to WPA PSK as well and are configured with the correct Passphrase Use the procedures below to set up basic security settings in the WN511B Setting up WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security 1 Run the Wireless Adapter Smart Wizard a Make sure the software is installed and the Wireless Adapter is into the Cardbus slot in your computer b Use the D icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings tab page opens Profiles Home Network Name SSID iSecurity NETGEAR Disable Advanced Settings Network Type Create with II Access Point Infrastructure Passphrase p 64 Bits v Computer to Computer Ad Hoc C Enter Key Manually c Key1 24 Figure 3 7
6. Total Rx Packets Error C Transmit C Receive Total TX RX Figure 3 11 Transmit Receive Performance 96 A real time graph identifying the total receive and transmit utilization as a percentage the total possible 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 e Transmit Statistics Identifies transmit megabits per second Mbps transmit packets per second Tx Packets s total transmitted packets and transmit errors e Receive Statistics Identifies receive megabits per second Mbps receive packets per second Rx Packets s total received packets and reception errors 25 v1 1 April 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual About Page The About page displays the current software version information Settings Networks Statistics N E T G E A R Selected Adapter NETGEAR RangeMax TM 240 Wireless USB 2 0 Device Regional Domain United States Driver Version 2 0 5 181 Driver Date Feb 6 2006 MAC Address 00 0 5 0 7 5 IP Address 192 168 1 2 Smart Wireless Utility Version 0 1 0 31 Date Feb 17 2006 NETGEAR 00 0 5 02 08 Close Figure 3 12 The following information is displayed in the About page Regional Domain This is the region setting for the wireless adapt
7. 2006 Slovensky NETGEAR Inc t mto vyhlasuje e NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Slovak Adapter WN511B sp a z kladn po iadavky a v etky pr slu n ustanovenia Smernice 1999 5 ES Suomi NETGEAR Inc vakuuttaa t ten ett NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Finnish Adapter WN511B tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sit koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Svenska H rmed intygar NETGEAR Inc att denna NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Swedish Notebook Adapter WN511B st r verensst mmelse med de v sentliga egenskapskrav och vriga relevanta best mmelser som framg r av direktiv 1999 5 EG Product and Publication Details Model Number WN511B Publication Date April 2006 Product Family Wireless Adapter Product Name NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B Home or Business Product Home Language English Publication Part Number 202 10170 01 v1 1 April 2006 vi v1 1 April 2006 Contents Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience Scope Conventions DINERS BERE D NEM E NR RR EAA 1 Chapter 2 Basic Setup Wheat You Need Before YOU BOIN m M 3 System 3 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 3 MUTE SIN the BOX Cm 4 Default Wireless Settings et
8. RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B Antennas 2 separate PCB internal antennas Standards 802 11g 802 11b Radio Data Rate 1 2 5 5 6 6 5 9 11 12 13 13 5 18 19 5 24 26 27 36 39 40 5 48 52 54 58 5 65 81 104 108 117 121 5 130 135 162 216 243 and 270 Mbps Frequency 2 4GHz to 2 5GHz CCK OFDM BPSK QPSK 16 QAM 64 QAM Modulations LED Single LED sold indicates connected to network blinking indicates attempting to connect to network Power 3 3V bus powered Emissions FCC Part 15 Class B CE C Tick Bus interface Provided drivers Cardbus 5V Microsoft Windows XP and Windows 2000 Operating Environment Operating temperature 0 to 45 degree C Encryption 40 bit also called 64 bit and 128 bit WEP data encryption WPA2 PSK and WPA PSK Warranty Limited 1 year warranty 32 v1 1 April 2006 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 TCP IP Addressing Preparing a Computer for Network Access Virtual Private Networking VPN Glossary Wireless Communications http documentation netgear com reference enu tcpip index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm http documentation netgear
9. an 802 11 networking framework in which devices or computers communicate directly with each other without the use of an access point For example this mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you want to exchange files directly between them Note Ad Hoc mode will not work using DHCP settings Ad Hoc mode requires either static IP addresses such as 192 168 0 1 orthe IPX protocol For instructions on setting up static IP addresses on a Windows PC refer to the PC Networking Tutorial included on the NETGEAR CD Follow the instructions below to create an Ad Hoc mode profile 15 v1 1 April 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 1 Use the 4 icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings page opens 2 Enter the network settings Profiles New profile 7 a Select Computer to Computer Ad Hoc for the Network Name SSID Network Type NETGEAR_AdHoc x Advanced Settings b Select or enter the Network Name SSID for the Ad TE Hoc network E Access Point Infrastructure gt Computer to Computer Ad c Inthe Profile box type the name of the profile Write Aa Hoc d Click Apply Figure 3 3 3 Save your settings in a Profile a Click Save Profile All the configuration settings are saved in this profile b Click Apply c Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard or Cancel to return to the previous se
10. form someplace where it will be very easy for you to remember or save two copies and put them in different places Save the information in a document on your computer Later you can search for words such as SSID to locate the information 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 have this information Network Name SSID The Service Set Identification SSID identifies the wireless local area network Any First available network is the default WN511B wireless network name SSID You may customize it using up to 32 alphanumeric characters Write your customized wireless network name SSID on the line below Note The SSID in the wireless access point is the SSID you configure in the wireless USB adapter For the access point and wireless nodes to communicate with each other all must be configured with the same SSID Wireless network name SSID If WEP Authentication is Used WEP Encryption key size Identify one 64 bit or 128 bit The encryption key size must the wireless network settings Data Encryption WEP Keys There are two methods for creating WEP data encryption keys Whichever method you use record the key values in the spaces below Passphrase method These characters are case sensitive
11. sure the software is installed and the Wireless Adapter is fully inserted in a Cardbus port in your computer 21 v1 1 April 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual b Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings tab page opens Profiles Home xi Network 5510 a Security NETGEAR zi C Disable ie 4 Advanced Settings 2 PSKIAES C WEP Network Type c Access Point Infrastructure Passphrase gt Computer to Computer Ad Hoc gt El Figure 3 8 2 Configure the Security settings a In the Profile box select the profile or type in a profile name b Inthe Network Name SSID field select the network or enter the SSID Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point c Inthe Security section select WPA2 PSK AES For more information about WPA2 PSK security see the Web link to Wireless Communications in Appendix 3 Save your settings in a Profile a Click the Save Profile button All the configuration settings are saved in this profile b Click Apply c Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard Setting up WPA PSK Security Follow the steps below to configure WPA PSK Security 1 Run the Wireless Adapter Smart Wizard a Make sure the software is installed and the Wireless
12. this NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Espanol Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc declara que el NETGEAR RangeMax Spanish NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE ME THN NETGEAR Inc AHAONEI OTI NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Greek Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B gt TIZ OYXIOAEIZ ANAITHZEI2 KAI TIZ AIATAZEIZ 1999 5 EK Francais Par la pr sente NETGEAR Inc d clare que l appareil NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT French Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 CE Italiano Con la presente NETGEAR Inc dichiara che questo NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Italian Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999 5 CE Latviski Ar NETGEAR Inc ka NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Latvian Adapter WN511B atbilst Direktivas 1999 5 EK b tiskaj m prasibam un citiem ar to saistitajjem noteikumiem Lietuvio Siuo NETGEAR Inc deklaruoja kad Sis NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Lithua
13. 2 Configure the Security settings a In the Profile box select the profile or type in a profile name b Inthe Network Name SSID field select the network or enter the SSID Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point c Inthe Security section select WEP 20 v1 1 April 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 3 Select the WEP encryption strength you will use The choices are e 64 bit WEP data encryption 128 bit WEP data encryption Note The 128 bit encryption keys require more processing and slow performance slightly 4 Select Create with Passphrase and enter the passphrase The configuration utility will automatically generate the WEP keys Note The characters are case sensitive Be sure to use the same passphrase for all the wireless devices in the network If the passphrase method is not available in the other devices you must manually enter the keys to match exactly what is in the access point and other 802 11b wireless devices 5 Save your settings in a Profile a Click Save Profile All the configuration settings are saved in this profile b Click Apply c Click Close to exit the configuration utility Setting up WPA2 PSK Security Follow the steps below to configure WPA2 PSK Security 1 Run the Wireless Adapter Smart Wizard a Make
14. 3 For Windows XP users choose the wizard If you use Windows 2000 skip to Step 4 below a Choose the NETGEAR Smart Wizard recommended or the Windows XP Configuration utility Both the NETGEAR product and Microsoft Windows XP include software you can use to manage your wireless connections You must choose one orthe other NETGEAR Smart Wizard recommended C Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration refer to the Microsoft documentation for help If you choose the Windows XP option then you must read the Windows XP documentation for instructions b Click Next to accept the NETGEAR e c Smart Wizard Figure 2 3 4 Use the Smart Wizard to set up your NETGEAR Wireless Adapter a When prompted click Next to let the Do you want help connecting to a wireless network wizard help you connect to a network recommended C No I wantto configure it myself Figure 2 4 v1 1 April 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual b Select the wireless network from the drop down list and the wizard records your choice NETGEAR Connecting to your wireless network Available wireless networks are listed below Select a wireless network from 1 Selecting Network the list and click Next Note Hidden networks do not NeworkName 8810 signa T 1 broadcast the Network Name SSID e se a These networks are included in the ges Hidden d
15. Adapter is fully inserted in a Cardbus slot in your computer 22 v1 1 April 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual b Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings tab page opens Profiles Home Ed Network Name SSID a Security NETGEAR gt C Disable e Advanced Settings wPA PSK TKIP WEP Network Type e ep Access Point Infrastructure Passphrase Computer to Computer Ad Hoc co xj Figure 3 9 2 Configure the Security settings a In the Profile box select the profile or type in a profile name b Inthe Network Name SSID field select the network or enter the SSID Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point c Inthe Security section select WPA PSK TKIP For more information on WPA security see the Web link to Wireless Communications in Appendix B 3 Save your settings in a Profile a Click Save Profile All the configuration settings are saved in this profile b Click Apply c Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard Advanced Settings Most people do not need to change the Wireless Adapter Advanced Settings If you cannot connect without making changes or if your Internet Service Provider ISP or network administrator recommend changes then some of these will be important to you On the Setti
16. CC 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 WN511B has been tested for body worn Specific Absorption Rate SAR compliance The FCC has established detailed SAR requirements and has established that these requirements have been met while installed in host notebook computer RF Exposure Information The radio module has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C 01 01 and found to be compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2 1093 and 15 247 b 4 addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices This model meets the applicable government requirements for exposure to radio frequency waves The highest SAR level measured for this device was 0 442w kg Canadian Department of Communications Industry Canada IC Notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 and RSS 210 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 et CNR 210 du Canada To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing Pour emp cher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l objet d une licence il doit tre utilis
17. System Tray If you see two icons in the System Tray at the bottom right corner of the screen you have an older software version installed on your system and it needs to be removed See Removing the Software in Chapter 2 or Upgrading the Wireless Adapter Software in Chapter 2 29 v1 1 April 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 30 v1 1 April 2006 Appendix A Default Configuration Settings and Technical Specifications Default Configuration Settings The following table lists the default settings of your Wireless Adapter Feature Description Smart Wizard Enabled Wireless Wireless Communication Enabled Wireless Network Name SSID Any first available network Security Disabled Network Type Infrastructure Transmission Speed Auto Country Region United States varies by region Operating Mode g and b up to 130 Mbps g only up to 270 Mbps Data Rate up to 270 Mbps Maximum wireless signal rate IEEE Standard 802 11n draft specification Actual throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate 31 v1 1 April 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Technical Specifications This table below describes technical specifications for the NETGEAR
18. arge metal surface Green The wireless notebook The wireless notebook adapter has established good adapter has a connection with communication with an access point and the signal quality is another wireless node strong v1 1 April 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Removing the Software You can remove the Wireless Adapter software in these two ways e Navigate the Windows Start menu to the Wireless Notebook Adapter program group select the uninstall option and follow the screen prompts e Navigate the Windows Start menu to the Control Panel Add or Remove Program item select the Wireless Notebook Adapter option and follow the screen prompts Upgrading the Wireless Adapter Software Upgrades may be available at the NETGEAR Web site To install an upgrade follow these steps 1 Goto http kbserver netgear com 2 Click the latest version of upgrade 3 Examine the Release Note Make sure to read any warnings and Known Problems 4 Download the upgrade using the link in the Release Note 5 Follow the Release Note installation instructions 10 v1 1 April 2006 Chapter 3 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use your Wireless Adapter to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network WLAN and how to set up wireless security for the Wireless Adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network Under
19. com reference enu wsdhcp index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu vpn index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu glossary index htm 33 v1 1 April 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 34 v1 1 April 2006
20. e you can use that network you must set up the Wireless Adapter with the same SSID wireless security and security settings as that network If you do not know what these are contact the person who set up the network The Wireless Adapter supports the following types of wireless security e Wi Fi Protected Access 2 Pre Shared Key WPA2 PSK e Wi Fi Protected Access Pre Shared Key WPA PSK e Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP For more information about wireless security see the Web link to Wireless Communications in Appendix B or the wireless reference document at http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm In addition to the wireless security features networks should use LAN network security features such as requiring a user name and password to access the shared resources in the network The procedures below explain how to configure the wireless encryption settings of your Wireless Adapter Know Your Wireless Network Settings You will need to know the settings for your wireless network The form on the next page is set up so that you can record this information You can use either of these two methods to keep track of these settings 18 v1 1 April 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Print the form on the next page and fill it out If you are uncomfortable writing out secure information put a hint to yourself instead of the actual information Put the
21. ease see the link to Internet Networking and TCP IP Addressing in Appendix B Starting a Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Network Connection Note Ad Hoc is supported in 802 11b and 802 11g only It is not supported at the draft 802 11n specification 1 On the Settings tab page of the Smart Wizard select or type the Network Name SSID 2 Select the Computer to Computer Ad Hoc network type 3 Click Initiate Ad Hoc The Ad Hoc Setting dialog box opens Ad Hoc Setting Start AdHoc 2 4GHz 802 11b g Y Channel Automatic Cancel Figure 3 6 4 Inthe Start Ad Hoc field choose the wireless standard 802 11b or 802 11g for your Ad Hoc computer to computer network 17 v1 1 April 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 5 Inthe Channel field Automatic should work ___ Note If there is interference from another nearby wireless device use the Networks tab page to see which channels are in use in your area Then use a different channel For example if your neighbors use channel 6 and the signal strength is strong then channels 4 8 would probably be poor choices for you 6 Click OK The Wireless Adapter automatically selects the highest connection speed 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 Befor
22. eful in isolating a problem For example if you are connected to a router but not to the Internet then check the router s Internet connection Connection Indicator Description Connected to Internet Wireless Internet connection OK or IP Address Connected to Router Wireless connection to router OK but no Internet connection at router ge Or Wireless connection to a router OK but problem with 169 254 x x the router See Chapter 4 Troubleshooting If you right click in the System Tray icon you can disable the Internet notification feature by clearing check mark on this line If you do so then only the IP address is shown w Enable Internet Connected Notification Exit Figure 2 9 Icon Colors The icon is on the desktop and in the Windows System Tray The System Tray resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop Color Condition Description Red The wireless notebook The Wireless Adapter can not link to any other wireless node adapter has no connection to or the link is lost Check your configuration or try moving to a ud any other wireless node location where the wireless signal quality is better Yellow The wireless notebook The wireless link is weak You may need to move to a better m adapter has a connection with spot such as closer to the wireless access point Also look ei another wireless node for possible interference such as a 2 4 GHz cordless phone or l
23. en also shows the following information for each network scanned Network Name SSID The name assigned to a wireless network This is the same as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter Note that as a security measure some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID In such cases the SSID field will be blank even though the rest of the information will still be displayed e Channel The channel determines which operating frequency will be used e Security Identifies whether the wireless network uses WEP or WPA PSK security settings e Signal Identifies the signal strength of the communications MAC Address Identifies the hardware address MAC Address of the wireless device broadcasting this information e Mode Identifies the type of wireless network Access Point Infrastructure or Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Note You can click Scan to see which networks are broadcasting in your area This refreshes the page 24 v1 1 April 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Statistics Page The Statistics page provides real time and historical trend information on the data traffic and performance of your wireless adapter Settings Networks About x N E T G E A R Selected Adapter Serer EE Y Transmit Receive Performance 22 Transmit Statistics Tx Mbps Tx Packets s Total Tx Packets Tx Error Receive Statistics Mbps Rx Packets s
24. er The approved channels for the region are automatically scanned Governments regulate the channels used for wireless transmission Operating the wireless adapter in a different region may violate local laws Driver Version The wireless adapter driver version Driver Date The wireless adapter driver date 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 Restricting access by MAC address adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network However if the only wireless security that your network uses is MAC addressing your data is easy for hackers to read IP Address The IP address assigned to this adapter Smart Wireless Utility The version and date of the Smart Wizard 26 v1 1 April 2006 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your wireless adapter After each problem description instructions are given to help you diagnose and solve the problem For information about connecting to wireless networks and the Internet see Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet in Chapter 2 Also for problems with accessing network r
25. esources the Windows software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers Please refer to the link to Internet Networking and TCP IP Addressing in Appendix B Troubleshooting Tips Symptom Cause Solution I can connect to This could be a Check to make sure that the access point is physically access point but physical layer problem connected to the Ethernet network cannot connect to network Make sure that the IP addresses and the Windows networking other computers on configuration problem parameters are all configured correctly the network or the Restart the cable or DSL modem router access point and Internet notebook PC Frequently Asked Questions Use the information below to solve common problems you may encounter Also please refer to the knowledge base on the NETGEAR Web site at http kbserver netgear com Unless you can solve a problem right away go online and upgrade to the latest firmware for your adapter using the link above The Smart Wizard keeps asking me to save my settings This is because you have made changes to the settings and the Smart Wizard is offering you the chance to save the changes If you want to avoid these Profile setting prompts simply click Apply before you close the Smart Wizard 27 v1 1 April 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly You need to c
26. int Infrastructure connect to an access point or router with the 802 11 infrastructure mode For example this mode is used when computers in a house connect to an access point that is attached to a router which lets multiple computers share a single cable or DSL broadband Internet connection e Computer to Computer Ad Hoc connect directly to another computer with the 802 11 ad hoc mode For example Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you want to exchange files directly between them For more information on 802 11 wireless network modes see the wireless reference document at http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm 13 v1 1 April 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router Follow these instructions to set up the Wireless Notebook Adapter to connect to a wireless access point or router 1 Use the 4 icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings page opens Settings Networks Statistics About 1 T N E T G E A R Selected Adapter Profiles me m Delete Profil Network Name SSID a Security NETGEAR Disable y C WPA PSK Advanced Settings WEP Network Type ie Access Point Infrastructure EN Computer to computer Ad Hac NETGEAR 00 0F B5 00 1A E0
27. k Adapter WN511B Installation Guide e NETGEAR CD including Driver and Configuration Utility Software NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual e Warranty and 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 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 need the wireless network and wireless security settings that are already defined Your Wireless Adapter factory default basic settings are Network Name Service Set Identification SSID NETGEAR Note In order for the Wireless 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 e Network Mode Infrastructure or Ad hoc Infrastructure e Data security WEP WPA2 PSK WPA PSK encryption Disabled The section below provides instructions for setting up the Wireless Adapter for basic wireless connectivity to an access point v1 1 April 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Installation Instructions The instructions in this chapter are for an Access Point Infrastr
28. l int rieur et devrait tre plac loin des fen tres afin de fournir un cran de blindage maximal Si le mat riel ou son antenne d mission est install l ext rieur il doit faire l objet d une licence Europe EU Declaration of Conformity with Regard to R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the WN511B product package esky NETGEAR Inc t mto prohlaSuje Ze tento NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Czech Notebook Adapter WN511B je ve shodi se z kladn mi po adavky a dal mi pe slu nymi ustanoven mi smirnice 1999 5 ES Dansk Undertegnede NETGEAR Inc erklaerer herved at felgende udstyr NETGEAR Danish RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B overholder de veesentlige krav og vrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF Deutsch Hiermit erklart NETGEAR Inc dass sich das Ger t NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT German Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B in bereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den brigen einschlagigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet Eesti Kaesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR Inc seadme NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Estonian Notebook Adapter WN511B vastavust direktiivi 1999 5 EU p hin uetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele s tetele iii v1 1 April 2006 English Hereby NETGEAR Inc declares that
29. lick the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you click Apply Here is how you start an Ad Hoc network 1 in the Network Name SSID Select the Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Network Type Click Initiate Ad Hoc Accept the default settings or make your changes and click OK Click Apply Note Be sure all computers in your Ad Hoc network are configured with static addresses in the same subnet How to use the wireless configuration utility that comes with Windows XP During the software installation the wizard prompts you to choose either the NETGEAR Smart Wizard or the Windows configuration utility Be sure the Wireless Adapter is inserted in the Cardbus slot in the computer and follow these instructions to change your selection 1 Go to Control Panel and select Network Connections 2 Rightclick on the connection and select Properties 3 Click the Wireless Networks tab 4 Select or clear the WN511B Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box Did the Wireless Adapter receive a valid IP address from the Wireless Router AP The easiest way is to click the System Tray icon to open the Wireless Adapter Smart Wizard Then check the IP address in the About page 28 v1 1 April 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual cannot connect to the AP that want from the Networks browser list The access point is available and there is g
30. m Figure 3 2 2 Enter the network settings a Inthe Network Type section be sure that Access Point Infrastructure is selected b In the Profile box type the name of the profile c Inthe Network Name SSID field select a network or enter the SSID Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly the SSID used by the access point 3 Save your settings in a Profile a Click Save Profile All the configuration settings are saved in this profile b Click Apply 14 v1 1 April 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual c Click Close to exit the wizard or Cancel to return to the previous settings 4 Verify wireless connectivity to your network Verify connectivity by using a browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer to connect to the Internet or check for file and printer access on your network You can check the status bar in the Smart Wizard for the current connection status Note If you cannot connect see Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 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 Please refer to Internet Networking and TCP IP Addressing in Appendix B Setting up a Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Profile The Computer to Computer setting uses Ad Hoc mode Ad Hoc mode is
31. ngs tab click Advanced Settings Use the Help button to understand these options 23 v1 1 April 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Networks Page The Networks Page scans and displays all available wireless networks in your area 1 Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings tab page opens The following buttons at the bottom of sens Networks Statistics About the Networks tab N E T G E A R Selected Adapter NETGEAR RangeMax TM 240 Wireless USB 2 0 Ad v Network Name 5510 Channel Security Signal MAC Address Mode La Help Display online help Pf wpn802v2 matt 6 G WEP 96 0014 Access Point Pf Circuit City 75 00 0F 3D 3D 8C DB Access Point F NETGEAR 11 G None 90 00146C428798 Point Find a Network Use the wizard to f nglan 7 8 100 000 85 04 6829 Access Point f lisaFvG318PoE 1 8 WPAPSK 77 000FB5D7200C Access Point help you connect to a network See oe 616 None 90 000 5041310 Access Point ia f Media Center 1 8 WPAZPSK 892 000002834124 Access Point PISO EE IO ERROR ues o e Connect Connect to the network that ENT you selected Scan Check for wireless networks e Close Close the window of the Wizard Help Find a Network Connect Close Figure 3 10 2 Click the Networks tab The scre
32. nian Notebook Adapter WN511B atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999 5 EB Direktyvos nuostatas Nederlands Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR Inc dat het toestel NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Dutch Notebook Adapter WN511B in overeenstemming is met de essenti le eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG Malti Hawnhekk NETGEAR Inc jiddikjara li dan NETGEAR RangeMax M NEXT Wireless Maltese Notebook Adapter WN511B jikkonforma mal tiijiet essenzjali ma provvedimenti orajn relevanti li hemm fid Dirrettiva 1999 5 EC Magyar Alulirott NETGEAR Inc nyilatkozom hogy a NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Hungarian Notebook Adapter WN511B megfelel a vonatkoz alapvet k vetelm nyeknek s az 1999 5 EC ir nyelv egy b el r sainak Polski Polish Niniejszym NETGEAR Inc ocewiadcza NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozosta ymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999 5 EC Portugu s NETGEAR Inc declara que este NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Portuguese Adapter WN511B est conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposi es da Directiva 1999 5 CE Slovensko NETGEAR Inc izjavlja da je ta NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Slovenian Adapter WN511B v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi dolo ili direktive 1999 5 ES iv v1 1 April
33. ns and Wireless Security What You Need Before You Begin You need to verify that your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the wireless network settings of the wireless network where you will connect before you can set up your wireless notebook adapter and connect Verify System Requirements Before installing the Wireless Adapter please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met You must have a computer with Pentium 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with an available Cardbus slot ACD drive e 10 MB of free hard disk space e Windows 2000 and Windows XP Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Computers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range which vary significantly based on the location of the computer with the Wireless Adapter For best results avoid potential sources of interference such as e Large metal surfaces Microwave ovens v1 1 April 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual 2 4 GHz Cordless phones In general wireless devices can communicate 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 s in the Box The product package should contain the following items e NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B e NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Noteboo
34. ons and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The WN511B has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used according to the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment or devices Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s e Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance v1 1 April 2006 F
35. ood signal strength There are a few possibilities e Ifthe access point AP is WPA PSK protected you need the correct WPA PSK passphrase Otherwise the Wireless Adapter will still be connected to the previous access point and you will not be able to change to the WPA PSK access point e If the access point 15 WEP protected either 64 bit or 128 bit encryption you will be prompted to enter the WEP encryption security information The Wireless Adapter is not getting an IP address You probably upgraded your Wireless Adapter software and did not reboot your system To get an IP address assigned you can either restart your computer or choose another access point to connect to If there are no additional access points for you to choose from restart your system and connect to your desired access point again Note It does not usually help to shut down the Smart Wizard or disable enable the adapter Why see no more than 54 Mbps on the status bar The wireless adapter can operate at 270 Mbps You are probably connecting to a standard 802 11g network If you use the NETGEAR WNR834B RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router you will see network speeds up to 270 Mbps Also when you use wireless security choose the WPA2 PSK option ensure the highest performance between a WN511B and a WNS511B If you are connecting to an 802 11b network the maximum 802 11b speed is 11 Mbps Why see two Wireless Adapter icons in the
36. rks 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 security settings Note Make sure that you know the security settings for the network that you want to use For example if WEP is used then you need to know the WEP key If you use secure networks frequently set up profiles for each network with the wireless network and Follow the steps below to Find a Network 1 Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings tab page opens Click Find a Network Select a network from the drop down list If you select a hidden network then you must enter the SSID Click Next Follow the steps of the wizard to specify the wireless security if used and to create a profile Review you settings and click Finish Settings Networks Statistics e N E T G E A R Selected Adapter Profiles Profile z Network Name 5510 f Security NETGEAR Disable Advanced Settings C WEP Network Type c Access Point Infrastructure xs Computer to computer NETGEAR D0 OF B5 00 1A E0 NETGEAR Help Find a Network Connecting to your wireless network Available wireless networks are listed below Select a wireless network from the list and click Next 1 Selecting Network
37. rop down list but the Network Name SSID is blank Note If you do not see your network name please make sure your wireless router is on 77 If the network uses security then the Smart Wizard detects it Figure 2 5 c Follow the Wizard steps for Security if used and for saving a Profile d After you have reviewed the settings click Finish The D icon appears in the System Tray and on the desktop The wizard initiates your wireless connection It could take up to a minute for your wireless connection to be established The Smart Wizard Settings page opens Settings Networks Statistics About T N E T G E A R Selected Adapter Profiles Network Name 5510 Security NETGEAR Disable Advanced Settings po SU Network e 7 Access Point Infrastructure EN Computer to computer NETGEAR 00 0F B5 00 1 4 E0 Find a Network Apply Cancel Close Figure 2 6 Use the status bar to verify your wireless connectivity For more information about connecting see Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet on page 2 8 v1 1 April 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The Wireless Adapter has indicators that show the status of your connection to a wireless network and to the Internet D Icon After you install the soft
38. s However tutorial information is provided on the NETGEAR CD and on the NETGEAR Web site This manual uses the following typographical conventions Table 1 1 Typographical conventions Italics Emphasis Bold User input This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages Note This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest This manual is written according to these specifications Table 1 2 Manual Specifications Product Version NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B Manual Part Number 202 10170 01 Manual Publication Date April 2006 Note Product updates in English language are available on the NETGEAR Web site at http kbserver netgear com v1 1 April 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual v1 1 April 2006 Chapter 2 Basic Setup The NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B lets you connect a PC computer to wireless networks It is designed for PC computers running Microsoft Windows For information about product features and compatible NETGEAR products please see the NETGEAR Web site at http www netgear com This chapter describes how to install your Wireless Adapter and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Advanced wireless network set up is covered in Chapter 3 Network Connectio
39. standing the Smart Wizard Note These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR Smart Wizard to change the Wireless Adapter wireless settings If you use Windows XP and chose the Windows XP configuration utility during installation then you must disable it now 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 check box gt When you have installed the software from the NETGEAR CD the 4 icon appears on your desktop and in the Windows System Tray The Windows System Tray is located on the Windows taskbar You can either double click this icon on the desktop or click it in the System Tray at any time to use the Smart Wizard This software automatically restarts when you reboot your computer The Smart Wizard provides a complete and easy to use set of tools to e Choose the network that you want to use e Configure wireless settings for your wireless USB adapter Monitor wireless network connections e Save your settings in profiles e Remove or reinstall the wireless adapter software The following sections in this chapter explain how to use the Smart Wizard 11 v1 1 April 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Finding a Network During the Wireless Adapter software installation the Smart Wizard lists the available netwo
40. ttings 4 Configure the PC network settings a Configure each PC with either a static IP address or with the IPX protocol b Restart the PCs 5 Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices You can use the ping utility to verify your wireless connection a Onthe Windows taskbar click Start and Ls 2x then click Run Type the name of a program Folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it For you b Assuming the target PC is configured with 192 168 0 1 as its IP address type Open ping t 192 168 0 1 and then click OK Cancel Browse Figure 3 4 16 v1 1 April 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual c This sends a continuous ping to the device with the 192 168 0 1 static IP address The ping response should change to reply Request timed out Request timed out Reply from 192 168 8 1 bytes 32 time 4 ms TTL 127 Reply from 192 168 0 1 bytes 32 time 4ims TTL 127 Reply from 192 168 8 1 bytes 32 time 3 ms TTL 127 Figure 3 5 At this point the connection is established For more information about using ping see http kbserver netgear com kb_web_files N101453 asp ____ Note If you cannot connect see Removing the Software in Chapter 2 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 Pl
41. ucture installation Wireless security advanced settings and Computer to Computer Ad Hoc instructions are covered in Chapter 3 Network Connections and Wireless Security Follow the instructions below to install the Wireless Adapter 1 First install the software Insert the NETGEAR CD If the CD main page does not appear double click Autorun exe on the CD a Click Install Software The Check for Updates window will open NETGEAR b If you are connected to the Internet click Check for Updates If not you can choose to install from the CD c Whenthe Installation Complete message appears click Next d Onthe SmartWizard screen click Next to proceed with the SmartWizard setup Figure 2 1 2 Now when prompted insert your wireless notebook adapter a When prompted insert your wireless notebook adapter Insert the Wireless PC Card into your b Click Next to proceed Windows will discover the adapter and continue the software installation process Note Y ou should leave your computer on Click Next to continue while you insert the car c Follow the Windows prompts to complete the software installation If a Windows logo certification warning appears click Continue to proceed with the installation d When the Windows software installation is complete click Finish v1 1 April 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Figure 2 2
42. ware this 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 See The Smart Wizard Status Bar on page 2 8 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 The Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the D icon to open the Smart Wizard so you can view the status bar The Smart Wizard Settings page opens The status bar is at the bottom of the page NETGEAR 00 0 5 02 08 Find Network signal strength Cancel Close connection status Router Internet Unlocked Network does not use security connection indicator Locked Network uses security Figure 2 7 Connection Status The color shows the connection status Signal Strength Shows the signal strength of the wireless network If the signal is poor then try moving closer to the wireless access point Note that you may see two channels listed indicating that your wireless notebook adapter is operating in the enhanced multi channel mode Lock icon Shows if security is used on the network Router Internet Connection Indicator This shows the progress Of your connection By default this feature is on LE Figure 2 8 v1 1 April 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual This connection indicator is us
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