Netgear RangeMax 240 Wireless MIMO USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual

202-10175-01 March 2006NETGEAR, Inc.4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USANETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Ma

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual1-2v1.0, March 2006• Printing a Chapter. Use the link at the top right of any page

2-1v1.0, March 2006Chapter 2 Basic SetupThe NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 lets you connect a PC computer to wireless networks

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual2-2v1.0, March 2006Protect my wireless connection from snooping, hacking, or informa

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual2-3v1.0, March 2006Exchange files between a wirelessly connected computer and other

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual2-4v1.0, March 2006What You Need Before You BeginYou need to verify that your comput

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual2-5v1.0, March 2006Verify System RequirementsBefore installing the Wireless USB 2.0

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual2-6v1.0, March 2006What’s in the Box?The product package should contain the followin

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual2-7v1.0, March 2006Follow the instructions below to install the Wireless USB 2.0 Ada

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual2-8v1.0, March 20063. For Windows XP users, choose the wizard.If you use Windows 200

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual2-9v1.0, March 2006c. Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for saving

iiv1.0, March 2006Technical SupportFor customer support see http://kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_files/n10005.asp NETGEAR, INC. Support InformationPhone

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual2-10v1.0, March 2006Connecting to Wireless Networks and the InternetThe Wireless USB

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual2-11v1.0, March 2006This connection indicator is useful in isolating a problem. For

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual2-12v1.0, March 2006Removing the SoftwareYou can remove the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter

3-1v1.0, February 2006Chapter 3 Network Connections and Wireless SecurityThis chapter explains how to use your Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter to connect to

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual3-2v1.0, February 2006Finding a NetworkDuring the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter software

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual3-3v1.0, February 2006ProfilesThe WPNT121 Smart Wizard uses profiles to store all th

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual3-4v1.0, February 20061. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings page

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual3-5v1.0, February 2006You can check the status bar in the Smart Wizard for the curre

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual3-6v1.0, February 20063. Save your settings in a Profile. a. Click Save Profile.All

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual3-7v1.0, February 2006At this point the connection is established. For more informat

v1.0, March 2006iii• Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistanceFCC Caution: Any change or modification to the product not e

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual3-8v1.0, February 2006Wireless SecurityMany networks use wireless security to encryp

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual3-9v1.0, February 2006Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security SettingsPrint this f

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual3-10v1.0, February 2006Setting up WEP Encryption SecurityFollow the steps below to c

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual3-11v1.0, February 20063. Select the WEP encryption strength you will use. The choic

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual3-12v1.0, February 2006b. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual3-13v1.0, February 2006Setting up WPA-PSK SecurityFollow the steps below to configur

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual3-14v1.0, February 20063. Save your settings in a Profile. a. Click Save Profile. Al

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual3-15v1.0, February 2006The screen also shows the following information for each netw

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual3-16v1.0, February 2006Statistics PageThe Statistics page provides real time and his

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual3-17v1.0, February 2006About PageThe About page displays the current software versio

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4-1v1.0, March 2006Chapter 4 TroubleshootingThis chapter provides information about troubleshooting your Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter. After each problem

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual4-2v1.0, March 2006The Smart Wizard keeps asking me to save my settingsThis is becau

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual4-3v1.0, March 2006I cannot connect to the AP that I want from the Networks browser

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual4-4v1.0, March 2006Why do I see two Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter icons in the System Tra

A-1v1.0, March 2006Appendix A Default Configuration Settings and Technical SpecificationsDefault Configuration SettingsThe following table lists the d

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User ManualA-2v1.0, March 2006Technical SpecificationsThis table below describes technical spec

Appendix B-1v1.0, March 2006Appendix B Related DocumentsThis appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete unders

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User ManualAppendix B-2v1.0, March 2006

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viiv1.0, March 2006ContentsChapter 1 About This ManualAudience, Scope, and Conventions ...

viiiv1.0, March 2006Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings ....3-9Setting up WEP Encryption

1-1v1.0, March 2006Chapter 1 About This ManualAudience, Scope, and ConventionsThis manual assumes that you have basic to intermediate computer and Int