NETGEAR WPNT511 - Manual (Page 11)

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511
Introduction Chapter 2-3
v1.0, October 2005
A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’
The introduction and adoption of any new technology can be a difficult process. Wireless
technology has removed one of the barriers to networking—running wires. It allows more people
to try networking while at the same time exposes them to the inherent complexity of networking.
General networking concepts, setup, and maintenance can be difficult to understand. In addition,
wireless technology adds issues, such as range, interference, signal quality, and security to the
picture.
To help overcome potential barriers to successfully using wireless networks, the table below
identifies how to accomplish such things as connecting to a wireless network, assuring appropriate
security measures are taken, browsing the Internet through your wireless connection, exchanging
files with other computers and using printers in the combined wireless and wired network.
Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ...
If I Want To ... ? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I?
Connect to a
wireless
network
1. Get the
wireless
network name
(SSID) and, if
used, the
wireless
security
settings.
2. Set up the
WPNT511 with
the settings
from step 1.
1. A wireless network
2. A computer within the
operating range of the wireless
network.
To set up the WPNT511, see
Chapter 3, “Basic Setup” and
follow the instructions.
For wireless network range, see
“Observe Wireless Location and
Range Guidelines” on page 3-2
.
To learn about wireless
networking technology, see the
Web link to
“Wireless
Communications:” on page B-1 .
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 WPNT511
to match the
network.
3. Use Windows
security
features.
1. A wireless network with
authentication and WEP, WPA,
WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK
encryption enabled.
2. Wireless networking
equipment such as the
WPNT511 that supports these
security features.
To use wireless security
features, see
“Using Wireless
Security Features” on page 4-9
and set up your WPNT511
accordingly.