NETGEAR WPNT511 - Manual (Page 17)

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511
Basic Setup 3-3
v1.0, October 2005
Your NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 factory default basic
settings are:
• Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network)
• Network Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc): Infrastructure
• Data security WEP or WPA-PSK encryption: Disabled
The section below provides instructions for setting up the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless
Notebook Adapter WPNT511 for basic wireless connectivity to an access point. The procedures
below provide step-by-step installation instructions for Windows PCs. Use the procedure that
corresponds to the version of Windows that you are using.
Basic Installation Instructions
Use the procedure below that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using.
For Windows XP Users Installing a WPNT511
1. First, install the WPNT511 software.
Note: In order for the WPNT511 Wireless Notebook Adapter to communicate with a
wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be set up to use the
same wireless network name (SSID).
a. Insert the NETGEAR CD. If the CD
main page does not appear, double click
autorun.exe on the CD.
b. Click the Install Software link and the
Smart Wizard starts.
c. Follow the Wizard steps, and click Next
to continue.
d. When the Installation Complete
message appears, click Next.
Figure 3-1