Netgear WN111v1 - N300 Wireless USB Adapter Guia Da Instalação
)NSTALLATION
NETGEAR RangeMax™ Next Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111
These setup instructions assume that you will connect to an access point or wireless router.
Estimated completion 10 minutes.
Installation
1. First, install the WN111
software.
Insert the Resource CD. If the CD main page
does not appear, double click Autorun.exe on
the CD.
does not appear, double click Autorun.exe on
the CD.
a.
Click Install the Software. The Check
for Updates window opens.
for Updates window opens.
b.
If you are connected to the Internet, click
Check for Updates. If not, you can
choose to install from the CD.
Check for Updates. If not, you can
choose to install from the CD.
c.
Follow the onscreen instructions for the InstallShield wizard and the NETGEAR
Smart Wizard.
Smart Wizard.
•
For Windows XP, if a Windows logo testing message appears, click
Continue Anyway.
Continue Anyway.
•
If a message that Windows Vista cannot verify the publisher of this driver
appears, click Install this driver software anyway.
appears, click Install this driver software anyway.
d.
When the Installation Complete message appears, click Next.
2. Now, connect the wireless USB
adapter.
a.
Locate an available USB port on your PC.
b.
Connect the USB cable to the WN111 and
insert the other end of the cable into the
USB slot on your PC. See “Placing the USB Adapter Cradle”on the other side of
this card.
insert the other end of the cable into the
USB slot on your PC. See “Placing the USB Adapter Cradle”on the other side of
this card.
c.
For Windows XP computers, the Found New Hardware Wizard opens. Follow
the wizard prompts.
the wizard prompts.
d.
For Windows Vista the WN111 is automatically added with the installed driver.
3. Use the Smart Wizard to set up your wireless USB adapter.
a.
Windows 2000 users go to Step b. Windows
XP or Vista users can set up the wireless
adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart
Wizard (recommended) or the Windows
configuration utilities.
XP or Vista users can set up the wireless
adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart
Wizard (recommended) or the Windows
configuration utilities.
•
NETGEAR Smart Wizard: Reveals
more information about each network
and makes it easier to troubleshoot
network connection problems.
more information about each network
and makes it easier to troubleshoot
network connection problems.
•
Windows configuration utilities: See the Windows documentation or
“Using Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities” at:
http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm.
“Using Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities” at:
http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm.
b.
Click Next to accept the NETGEAR Smart
Wizard.
Wizard.
You will be prompted to let the wizard help
you connect to a network (recommended).
you connect to a network (recommended).
c.
Click Next to accept.
4. Connect to a wireless network.
a.
Select the wireless network from the drop-
down list, and the wizard records your
choice.
down list, and the wizard records your
choice.
Note: Hidden networks do not broadcast
the Network Name (SSID). These networks
are in the drop-down list, but the Network
Name (SSID) is blank.
the Network Name (SSID). These networks
are in the drop-down list, but the Network
Name (SSID) is blank.
If the network uses security, then the Smart
Wizard detects it.
Wizard detects it.
b.
Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for saving a Profile.
c.
After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish.
Hidden network
The WN111 icon
appears in the system tray and on the desktop; and the Settings
page opens. The wizard initiates your wireless connection. It could take up to a minute for
your wireless connection to be established. Check the status bar.
your wireless connection to be established. Check the status bar.
Using the Status Bar
The status bar is located at the bottom of the Settings page.
Understanding the Status Bar
Wireless network
Identifies which wireless network you have joined.
Security
• Locked: security enabled.
• Unlocked: security not enabled.
• Unlocked: security not enabled.
Channel
The wireless channel used by the network. If many wireless networks
in your area use the same channel they can interfere with one
another.
in your area use the same channel they can interfere with one
another.
Throughput
Wireless throughput measured in Mega bits per second. To optimize
throughput, connect to a network with a high-speed router or access
point, and a high-speed Internet connection.
throughput, connect to a network with a high-speed router or access
point, and a high-speed Internet connection.
Signal strength
More dots indicates a stronger signal. Usually, you will experience
higher throughput when the signal is strongest.
higher throughput when the signal is strongest.
Join a Network
Click Join a Network to open the Connection Wizard.
Connection
status
status
Identifies the status of your network connection.
• Connected to Internet: Wireless Internet connection is OK.
• Connected to Router: Wireless connection to the router is OK but
• Connected to Internet: Wireless Internet connection is OK.
• Connected to Router: Wireless connection to the router is OK but
the router is not connected to the Internet.
• 169.254.x.x or ___.___.___.___ : The wireless connection to the
router is OK but there is a problem with the router. See the online
help or the NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
WN111 User Manual on the Resource CD.
help or the NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
WN111 User Manual on the Resource CD.
Wireless
network
Connection status
Security
Join a Network
Channel
Throughput
Signal
strength
strength