NETGEAR RangeMax 240 Wireless MIMO USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 - Manual (Page 15)

NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual
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v1.0, March 2006
Verify System Requirements
Before installing the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter, please make sure that these minimum
requirements have been met. You must have a computer with:
• A Pentium 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with an available USB 2.0 or 1.1 port.
• A CD drive.
• 5 MB of free hard disk space.
• Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP1 with KB822603 hot fix, Windows XP SP2.
Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines
Computers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range which vary significantly based
on the location of the computer with the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter. For best results, avoid
potential sources of interference, such as:
• Large metal surfaces
• Microwave ovens
• 2.4 GHz Cordless phones
In general, wireless devices can communicate through walls. However, if the walls are constructed
with concrete, or have metal, or metal mesh, the effective range will decrease if such materials are
between the devices.
Note: If you do not have a USB 2.0 port on your computer, the throughput of the
Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter is limited to the 14 Mbps of the USB 1.1 standard.
Note: Windows XP users must have SP2 installed or the KB822603 Hot fix for SP1,
which fixes the USB 2.0 Host controller driver. Go to the following link to install
the Hot fix:
http://www.microsoft.com