NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10186-01 Version v1.
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FCC & IC Guidelines for Human Exposure This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. FCC & IC Declaration Of Conformity We NETGEAR, Inc.
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction What’s in the Box? ..........................................................................................................2-1 A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ .............................................................2-2 Chapter 3 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin ..................................................................................3-1 Verifying System Requirements ........................................................................
How to Configure WEP Encryption Security ............................................................4-8 Statistics Page ........................................................................................................4-10 Advanced Settings Page ........................................................................................
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Next Wireless PC Card WN511T.
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ The introduction and adoption of any new technology can be a difficult process. Wireless technology has removed one of the barriers to networking—running wires. It allows more people to try networking while at the same time exposes them to the inherent complexity of networking. General networking concepts, setup, and maintenance can be difficult to understand.
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ... If I Want To ... ? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? Protect my 1. Assure that the 1. A wireless network with wireless wireless authentication and WEP connection from network has encryption enabled. snooping, security 2. Wireless networking hacking, or features equipment that supports WEP information enabled. encryption, such as the theft. 2.
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ... If I Want To ... ? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I? Exchange files 1. Use the between a Windows wirelessly Network connected Neighborhood notebook feature to computer and browse for other computers computers in in a my the combined combined wireless and wireless and wired network. wired network. 2.
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ... If I Want To ... ? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I? Use printers in a 1. Use the combined Windows wireless and Printers and wired network. Fax features to locate available printers in the combined wireless and wired network. 2. Use the Windows Add a Printer wizard to add access to a network printer from the notebook PC you are using to wirelessly connect to the network. 3.
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Chapter 3 Basic Setup This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Advanced wireless network configuration is covered in Chapter 4, “Configuration” in this manual. Note: Indoors, computers can easily connect to 802.11 wireless networks at distances of several hundred feet.
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual Observing Location and Range Guidelines Computers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range which vary significantly based on the physical location of the computer with the NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T. For best results, avoid potential sources of interference, such as: • • • Large metal surfaces Microwaves 2.4 GHz Cordless phones In general, wireless devices can communicate through walls.
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In order for the WN511T Wireless PC Card to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be configured with the same wireless network name (SSID).
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual Install the NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T. a. Locate an available CardBus slot on the side of your notebook. Hold the PC Card with the NETGEAR logo facing up and insert it into the CardBus slot. The Found New Hardware Wizard displays. Note: Click Continue Anyway if you are prompted with a Windows XP Logo testing message. b.
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual Configure your WN511T. a. Click the WN511T icon in the Windows system tray to open the WN511T Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant. The Settings tab page opens. System Tray Icon b. Change the Network Name SSID to match your network.
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual Verify wireless connectivity to your network. a. Verify that your Connection and Status Monitor information matches your wireless network. b. Check the two LEDs on the WN511T: Table 3-1.
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual Interpreting the LEDs on the WN511T Figure 3-1: WN511T LEDs These LEDs are described in this table. Table 3-1.
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual Green The wireless PC Card has a connection with another wireless node. The wireless PC Card has established good communication with an access point and the signal quality is strong. Troubleshooting Use the information below to solve common problems you may encounter. Also, please refer to the knowledge base on the NETGEAR Web site at www.netgear.com/support/main.asp.
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions 1. Question: The product literature says the WN511T can operate at high speeds. Why do I see no more than 54 Mbps speed on my WN511T Smart Configuration Utility status line? Answer: You are probably connecting to standard 802.11g network. If you use a router capable of higher speeds, you will see higher network speeds. 2.
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual Answer: The NETGEAR WN511T software is designed in such way that user will be asked to choose one of the utility programs during initial software installation. Be sure the card is in the notebook and follow these instructions to change your selection.
Chapter 4 Configuration This chapter describes how to configure your NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. Note: The instructions in this section refer to the NETGEAR WN511T configuration utility. For Windows XP users to use the NETGEAR configuration utility, you must first disable the Windows XP configuration utility.
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual There are two types of wireless network connections you can configure: • Infrastructure Mode — uses the 802.11 infrastructure mode. • Ad-hoc Mode — uses the 802.11 ad-hoc mode For more information on 802.11 wireless network modes, see “Wireless Networking Overview” on page B-1 of this manual. Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode Figure 4-1: WN511T Wireless PC Card connecting to a wireless access point.
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual c. The Settings tab displays as shown below. Figure 4-2: Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant Settings tab page 2. Configure the wireless Network settings. a. In the Network Type section, be sure that Infrastructure is selected. b. Enter the SSID. This is also called the Wireless Network Name. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point.
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual You can check the status bar in the configuration utility for the current connection status. Note: If you cannot connect, see the “Troubleshooting” on page 3-8. 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 “Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking” on page C-1.
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual c. The Settings tab displays as shown below. Figure 4-3: Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant Settings tab page d. Select Computer-to-Computer (Ad hoc) for the Network Type. e. Enter the SSID for the Ad-Hoc network. f. Click Apply. 2. Save your settings in a Profile. a. Type a descriptive name in the “Profiles” field. b. Click Save Profile. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile. c. Click Apply. d.
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual Verify connectivity by using the Ping program: a. On the Windows taskbar click the Start button, and then click Run. b. Assuming the target PC is configured with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then click OK. c. This will cause a continuous ping to be sent to the device with the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. The ping response should change to “reply.” At this point the connection is established.
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual Note: The channel number differs depending on the country. The connection speed automatically defaults to the highest speed. Enabling Wireless Security Features You can strengthen the security of your wireless connection by enabling Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption of the wireless data communications. For more information on 802.11 wireless security, see “Authentication and WEP” on page B-2.
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual A Passphrase is used to automatically generate the WEP hexadecimal numbers for the key. If the wireless network Access Point uses a Passphrase, you can also use that here. Otherwise, you will have to manually enter the hexadecimal numbers. WEP Hexadecimal Numbers: ______________________________ The WEP Hexadecimal Numbers are needed if a Passphrase is not used in the wireless network access point, but rather if the key is manually entered.
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual a. Select the Use WEP Encryption check box. b. Enter the SSID. This is also called the Wireless Network Name. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point. Tip: You can click the Networks tab to view a list of the available wireless networks and their SSIDs at your location. 3. Save your settings in a Profile. a. Type a descriptive name in the “Profiles” field. b.
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual Statistics Page The Statistics page provides real time and historical trend information on the data traffic and performance of your wireless adapter. • Transmit/Receive Performance (%): A real time graph identifying the total, receive, and transmit utilization as a percentage the total possible. • Total/Receive/Transmit Graph: Identifies the trend of transmit/receive data communications over time.
Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T. Antennae 3 antennas, 2 Tx, and 3 Rx Radio Data Rate 802.11b: 1,2,5.5,11 Mbps 802.11g: 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbps Draft N: 6, 6.5, 13, 13.5, 19.5, 26, 27, 39, 40.5, 53, 54, 58.5, 65, 78, 81, 104, 108, 117, 121.5, 130, 135, 162, 216, 243, 270, 300Mbps Frequency 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz CCK and OFDM Modulation) Power Consumption 3.
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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 http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Preparing a Computer for Network Access http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.htm Glossary http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/glossary/index.htm -1 vv1.
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