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NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual

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I cannot connect to the AP that I want from the Networks browser list.

The access point is available and there is good signal strength. There are a few possibilities:

• If the access point (AP) is WPA-PSK protected, you need the correct WPA-PSK passphrase.

Otherwise, the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter will still be connected to the previous access point

and you will not be able to change to the WPA-PSK access point.

• If the access point is WEP protected (either 64-bit or 128-bit encryption), you will be

prompted to enter the WEP encryption security information.

The Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter is not getting an IP address

You probably upgraded your Wireless USB 2.0 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.

Why do I see no more than 54 Mbps on the status bar?

The Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter can operate at 240 Mbps. You are probably connecting to a

standard 802.11g network. If you use the NETGEAR WPNT834 RangeMax™ 240 Wireless

Router you will see network speeds up to 240 Mbps.

If you are connecting to an 802.11b network, the maximum 802.11b speed is 11 Mbps.

The maximum speed of a USB 2.0 port is 480 Mbps. If your computer has a USB 1.1 port, the

Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter is limited to that port’s maximum speed, which is 14 Mbps. PC

computers can be upgraded with optional add-on USB 2.0 adapters that provide one or more USB

2.0 ports.

If you are already using a USB 2.0 controller, make sure that you are using the correct driver for

USB 2.0.For Windows XP, you need to upgrade your system to Service Pack 1 in order to utilize

the USB 2.0 port. For Windows 2000, you need to upgrade your system to Service Pack 4 in order

to utilize the USB 2.0 port.

Note: It does not usually help to shut down the Smart Wizard or disable/enable the

adapter.

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