NETGEAR RangeMax 240 Wireless MIMO USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 - Manual (Page 7)

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v1.0, March 2006
Contents
Chapter 1
About This Manual
Audience, Scope, and Conventions ...............................................................................1-1
How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................1-1
Chapter 2
Basic Setup
A Road Map for “How to Get There From Here” ............................................................2-1
What You Need Before You Begin ..................................................................................2-4
Verify System Requirements ....................................................................................2-4
Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines ..................................................2-5
What’s in the Box? ...................................................................................................2-5
Default Wireless Settings .........................................................................................2-6
Installation Instructions ...................................................................................................2-6
Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet ......................................................2-10
The Smart Wizard Status Bar .................................................................................2-10
Icon Colors ............................................................................................................. 2-11
Removing the Software ................................................................................................2-12
Upgrading the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Software .....................................................2-12
Chapter 3
Network Connections and Wireless Security
Understanding the Smart Wizard ...................................................................................3-1
Finding a Network ...........................................................................................................3-2
Profiles ............................................................................................................................3-3
Adding Profiles .........................................................................................................3-3
Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router ........................................3-3
Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile ....................................................3-5
Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection ...........................3-7
Wireless Security ............................................................................................................3-8
Know Your Wireless Network Settings .....................................................................3-8