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User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511
3-10 Basic Setup
February 2005
Configure your WPN511 and save the Profile.
a. Click on the WPN511 system tray icon
to open the WPN511 Smart Wizard
Wireless Assistant.
The Settings tab page opens.
b. For the Network Name (SSID), use the
default of Any (First available
network) or type an SSID for your
network.
Tip: Instead of typing in the SSID, you
can use the drop-down list or the
Networks tab to view the available
wireless networks, and choose the one
you want.
c. Click Apply to activate the connection.
d. You can also enter a profile name and
click Save Profile to store the current
settings.
Tip: If you use your desktop PC to
connect to a wireless network at work
and at home, create profiles called
work and home. Then, activate
whichever one you need for wherever
you are located.
Smart W izard W ireless Assistant Settings tab
Note: The NETGEAR default settings are
Infrastructure mode, with Any (case
sensitive) for the wireless network name SSID,
and WEP disabled. If your WLAN settings are
different from the NETGEAR default settings,
you will not connect. Set up your WPN511
accordingly.
Note: This procedure assumes you are
connecting to a wireless network which is not
using WEP or WPA security. If your network
includes WEP or WPA settings, click the
Security tab page and configure the WPN511
accordingly. For help with these steps, click the
Help button in the Install Assistant to view
context- sensitive help information, or see
“Enabling Wireless Security Features” on
page 4-7.
System Tray Icon