NETGEAR RangeMax Next WN711 Bedienungsanleitung

202-10259-04

March 2008

NETGEAR, Inc.

4500 Great America Parkway

Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA

NETGEAR RangeMax Next

Wireless-N ExpressCard

WN711 User Manual

v1.0, March 2008

Technical Support

Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at

http://www.netgear.com/register, we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product

and software upgrades.

NETGEAR, INC. Support Information

Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for US & Canada only. For other countries, see your Support information card.

E-mail: support@netgear.com

North American NETGEAR website: http://www.netgear.com

Trademarks

NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, Smart Wizard, and Auto Uplink are trademarks or registered trademarks of

NETGEAR, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.Other

brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

Statement of Conditions

In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to

make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that

may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.

Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications

Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic,

building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.

Safety and Regulatory Notices

FCC Statement

The NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 has been tested and complies with the specifications

for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference

will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by

one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment or devices

• Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s

• Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance

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This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

For products available in the USA market, only channels 1through 11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not

available.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements

SAR Statement

The NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 has been tested for body-worn Specific Absorption

Rate (SAR) compliance. The FCC has established detailed SAR requirements and has established that these

requirements have been met while installed in a host notebook computer.

RF Exposure Information

The radio module has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C (01-01) and found to be compliant to the

requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency

devices. This model meets the applicable government requirements for exposure to radio frequency waves. The highest

SAR level measured for this device was 0.74 W/kg.

Canadian Department of Communications Industry Canada (IC) Notice

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-210. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B

est conforme à la norme NMB-003 et CNR-210 du Canada.

“To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from

windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to

licensing.”

“Pour empêcher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l’objet d’une licence, il doit être utilisé à

l’intérieur et devrait être placé loin des fenêtres afin de fournir un écran de blindage maximal. Si le matériel (ou son

antenne d’émission) est installé à l’extérieur, il doit faire l’objet d’une licence.”

Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity

A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the WN711 product

package.

Èesky

[Czech] NETGEAR, Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N

ExpressCard WN711 je ve shodì se základními požadavky a dalšími pøíslušnými

ustanoveními smìrnice 1999/5/ES.

Dansk

[Danish] Undertegnede NETGEAR, Inc. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr NETGEAR

RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 overholder de væsentlige krav og

øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.

Deutsch

[German] Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gerät NETGEAR RangeMax Next

Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden

Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG

befindet.

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Eesti

[Estonian] Käesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR, Inc. seadme NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N

ExpressCard WN711 vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist

tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.

English Hereby, NETGEAR, Inc., declares that this NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N

ExpressCard WN711 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant

provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

Español

[Spanish] Por medio de la presente NETGEAR, Inc. declara que el NETGEAR RangeMax Next

Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera

otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.

Ελληνική

[Greek] ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ NETGEAR, Inc. ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ NETGEAR RangeMax Next

Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ

ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ.

Français

[French] Par la présente NETGEAR, Inc. déclare que l'appareil NETGEAR RangeMax Next

Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres

dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE.

Italiano

[Italian] Con la presente NETGEAR, Inc. dichiara che questo NETGEAR RangeMax Next

Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni

pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.

Latviski

[Latvian] Ar šo NETGEAR, Inc. deklarç, ka NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard

WN711 atbilst Direktîvas 1999/5/EK bûtiskajâm prasîbâm un citiem ar to saistîtajiem

noteikumiem.

Lietuviø

[Lithuanian] Šiuo NETGEAR, Inc. deklaruoja, kad šis NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N

ExpressCard WN711 atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos

nuostatas.

Nederlands

[Dutch] Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR, Inc. dat het toestel NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N

ExpressCard WN711 in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere

relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.

Malti

[Maltese] Hawnhekk, NETGEAR, Inc., jiddikjara li dan NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N

ExpressCard WN711 jikkonforma mal-tiijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti orajn relevanti li

hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC.

Magyar

[Hungarian] Alulírott, NETGEAR, Inc. nyilatkozom, hogy a NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N

ExpressCard WN711 megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC

irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.

Polski [Polish] Niniejszym NETGEAR, Inc. oœwiadcza, ¿e NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N

ExpressCard WN711 jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozosta³ymi stosownymi

postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC.

Português

[Portuguese] NETGEAR, Inc. declara que este NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard

WN711 está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva

1999/5/CE.

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Product and Publication Details

Slovensko

[Slovenian] NETGEAR, Inc. izjavlja, da je ta NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard

WN711 v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi doloèili direktive 1999/5/

ES.

Slovensky

[Slovak] NETGEAR, Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N

ExpressCard WN711 spåòa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia

Smernice 1999/5/ES.

Suomi

[Finnish] NETGEAR, Inc. vakuuttaa täten että NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N

ExpressCard WN711 tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä

koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.

Svenska

[Swedish] Härmed intygar NETGEAR, Inc. att denna [utrustningstyp] står I överensstämmelse med

de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv

1999/5/EG.

Model Number: WN711

Publication Date: March 2008

Product Family: Wireless Adapter

Product Name: NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711

Home or Business Product: Home

Language: English

Publication Part Number: 202-10259-04

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Contents

About This Manual

Conventions, Formats, and Scope ................................................................................... ix

How to Use This Manual ...................................................................................................x

How to Print This Manual ..................................................................................................x

Chapter 1

Basic Setup

What You Need Before You Begin ..................................................................................1-1

Verify System Requirements ....................................................................................1-1

Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines ..................................................1-1

What Is in the Box ..........................................................................................................1-2

Default Wireless Settings .........................................................................................1-2

Installation ......................................................................................................................1-3

Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet ........................................................1-7

WN711 Icon Colors ..................................................................................................1-8

Smart Wizard Status Bar ..........................................................................................1-8

Removing the WN711 Software ....................................................................................1-10

Upgrading the WN711 Software ...................................................................................1-10

Chapter 2

Network Connections and Wireless Security

Disabling the Windows XP Zero Configuration Utility .....................................................2-1

Understanding the Smart Wizard ...................................................................................2-2

Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area ........................................................................2-2

Joining a Network ...........................................................................................................2-4

Using WPS to Connect to a Wireless Network ........................................................2-5

Profiles ............................................................................................................................2-9

Adding Profiles .......................................................................................................2-10

Setting Up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router ...............................2-10

Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile ............................................2-11

Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection .........................2-13

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Wireless Security ..........................................................................................................2-14

Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings ..........................................2-15

Setting Up WEP Encryption Security .....................................................................2-16

Setting up WPA2-PSK Security ..............................................................................2-17

Setting Up WPA-PSK Security ...............................................................................2-18

Advanced Settings ........................................................................................................2-19

Statistics Tab .................................................................................................................2-20

About Tab .....................................................................................................................2-21

Chapter 3

Wireless Network Performance

Optimizing Wireless Performance ..................................................................................3-1

Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth ..............................................................................3-2

Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies ......................................3-3

Assessing Your Speed Requirements ......................................................................3-4

Chapter 4

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Tips ......................................................................................................4-1

Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly ..........................................................................4-2

Appendix A

Default Configuration Settings and Technical Specifications

Default Configuration Settings ....................................................................................... A-1

Technical Specifications ................................................................................................. A-2

Appendix B

Related Documents

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About This Manual

The NETGEAR® RangeMax™ Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual describes how

to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard

WN711. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and

Internet skills.

Conventions, Formats, and Scope

The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs:

•Typographical Conventions.This manual uses the following typographical conventions::

•Formats.This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:

•Scope.This manual is written for the Wireless Express Card according to these specifications:

Italic Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names, extensions

Bold User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text

Fixed Command prompt, CLI text

italic URL links

Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.

Tip: This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.

Product Version NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711

Manual Publication Date March 2008

NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual

v1.0, March 2008

For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the

NETGEAR website in Appendix B, “Related Documents”.”

How to Use This Manual

The HTML version of this manual includes the following:

• Buttons, and , for browsing forward or backward through the manual one page

at a time.

• A button that displays the table of contents and a button that displays an index.

Double-click a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is

described in the manual.

• A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product

model.

• Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters.

How to Print This Manual

To print this manual, you can choose one of the following options, according to your needs.

•Printing a page from HTML. Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to

a major topic. Select File > Print from the browser menu to print the page contents.

•Printing from PDF. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in

order to view and print PDF files. The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe Web site at

http://www.adobe.com.

– Printing a PDF chapter. Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left corner of any

page.

• Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left corner of any page in the chapter

you want to print. The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a

browser window.

• Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window.

Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at

http://www.netgear.com/support.

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