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February 2005
Contents
Chapter 1
About This Manual
Audience, Scope, Conventions ......................................................................................1-1
H ow to P rint this M anual .................................................................................................1-2
Chapter 2
Introduction
About the N E TG EAR R angeM ax™ W ireless P C Card W P N 511 ...................................2-1
Key Features and R elated N E TG EAR P roducts ............................................................2-1
W hat’s in the Box? ..........................................................................................................2-2
A R oad M ap for ‘H ow to G et There From H ere’ .............................................................2-3
Chapter 3
Basic Setup
W hat You N eed Before You Begin ..................................................................................3-1
Verifying System R equirements ...............................................................................3-1
Observing Location and R ange G uidelines ..............................................................3-2
Two Basic Operating M odes ...........................................................................................3-2
W P N 511 D efault W ireless Configuration Settings ..........................................................3-2
Basic Installation Instructions .........................................................................................3-3
For W indows XP U sers Installing a W P N 511 ...........................................................3-4
F or W ind ows 2000 & 98/M e U sers Installing a W P N 511 .........................................3-8
W P N 511 W ireless Connection Indicators .....................................................................3-12
Interpreting the LED s on the W PN 511 ...................................................................3-12
Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors .....................................................................3-13
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................3-13
Basic Tips ...............................................................................................................3-14
Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................3-1 4
Chapter 4
Configuration
U nderstanding the Configuration O ptions ......................................................................4-1