NETGEAR RangeMax 240 Wireless MIMO USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 - Manual (Page 12)

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual
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v1.0, March 2006
Protect my
wireless
connection from
snooping,
hacking, or
information
theft.
1. Enable wireless
security for the
wireless network.
2. Set up wireless
security for your
Wireless USB 2.0
Adapter to match the
network.
3. Use Windows
security features.
1. A wireless network with
authentication and WEP,
WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK
encryption enabled.
2. Wireless networking
equipment such as the
WPNT121 that supports
these security features.
To use wireless security
features, see
“Internet
Networking and TCP/IP
Addressing:” in Appendix B
and set up your WPNT121
accordingly.
Note: Secure Internet sites such as banks and online merchants use encryption security built into Web
browsers. Wireless security features that you implement are in addition to those on secure Internet sites.
Connect to the
Internet over my
wireless
network.
1. Activate my wireless
link and verify my
network connection.
2. Open an Internet
browser such as
Internet Explorer or
Netscape Navigator.
1. An Internet service such as
cable modem or DSL.
2. A network with a wireless
router or access point
connected to the cable/DSL
modem.
3. TCP/IP Internet networking
software installed and
configured on your PC
based on the requirements
of the Internet service
provider
4. An Internet browser.
To use your Wireless USB 2.0
Adapter in Infrastructure
Mode, see
“Installation
Instructions” on page 2-6 .
To set up a Profile, see.
“Profiles” on page 3-3 .
For TCP/IP See the Web link
to
“Internet Networking and
TCP/IP Addressing:” in
Appendix B
.
Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ...
If I Want to... ? What Do I Do? What Is Needed? How Do I?