NETGEAR WPN311 User Manual

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User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311

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B a sic S e tu p

Configure your WPN311 and save the Profile.

a.

Click the system tray icon to open the
WPN311 Smart Wizard Wireless
Assistant.

The Settings page opens.

b. Change the Network Name SSID to

match your network.

Tip: Instead of typing in the SSID, you
can use the Network tab to view the
available wireless networks.
Double-click on the desired network.

c.

Click Apply to activate the connection.

d. Enter a name for your profile and click

Save Profile to store the current
settings.

Tip: If you use your notebook PC to
connect to a wireless network at work
and at home, create profiles called
work and home.

Note: This procedure assumes your
wireless network is not using security.
If your wireless network uses WEP or
WPA-PSK, set up your WPN311
accordingly. To view the wireless
security settings help, click the Help
button.

W P N 3 1 1 W ire le ss A ssista n t S e ttin gs P a ge

Note: T h e N E T G E A R d e fa u lt se ttin gs a re
Infrastructure mode, with ANY for th e wire le ss
n e twork n a m e S S I D , a n d W E P d isa b le d .

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