NETGEAR WPNT511 - Manual (Page 15)

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Chapter 3
Basic Setup
This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook
Adapter WPNT511 and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network
(WLAN). Advanced wireless network set up is covered in
Chapter 4, “Network Connections and
Wireless Security” in this manual.
What You Need Before You Begin
You need to verify that your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the
wireless network settings of the WLAN where you will connect before you can set up your
wireless notebook adapter and connect.
Verify System Requirements
Before installing the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511, please
make sure that these minimum requirements have been met:
• You must have a Pentium ® Class notebook computer with an available Cardbus slot.
• A CD drive.
• 5 MB of free hard disk space.
• Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, or Windows 2000 SP4.
• Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation
files to complete the installation of the WPNT511 driver software.
Note: Indoors, computers can easily connect to 802.11 wireless networks at distances of
several hundred feet. Because walls do not always block wireless signals, others
outside your immediate area could access your network. It is important to take
appropriate steps to secure your network from unauthorized access. The
NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 provides
highly effective security features which are covered in
“Using Wireless Security
Features” on page 4-9 in this manual. Deploy the security features appropriate to
your needs.