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... an access point or wireless router. Insert the NETGEAR CD. Windows 2000 users go to Router or 169.254..x.x Wireless Internet connection OK. Click Next to the up the wireless adapter either with the router. Follow the Wizard steps for Updates. Estimated Completion 15-25 minutes. Click Install the Software. c. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T These setup instructions assume...
... an access point or wireless router. Insert the NETGEAR CD. Windows 2000 users go to Router or 169.254..x.x Wireless Internet connection OK. Click Next to the up the wireless adapter either with the router. Follow the Wizard steps for Updates. Estimated Completion 15-25 minutes. Click Install the Software. c. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T These setup instructions assume...
WG311T Product datasheet
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... 95054 USA Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327) E-mail: info@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com ©2004 NETGEAR, Inc. WAG511 108 Mbps Dual Band Wireless PC Card - optional premium support available. WAG311 108 Mbps Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter - Dimensions (without notice. Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP Package Contents - 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T - Warranty/Support information card NETGEAR Related Products - WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge 0560 ! .
... 95054 USA Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327) E-mail: info@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com ©2004 NETGEAR, Inc. WAG511 108 Mbps Dual Band Wireless PC Card - optional premium support available. WAG311 108 Mbps Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter - Dimensions (without notice. Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP Package Contents - 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T - Warranty/Support information card NETGEAR Related Products - WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge 0560 ! .
WG311T User Manual
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...holders. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard... of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. © 2007 NETGEAR, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of network traffic, building materials and construction... Statement The WG311T has been tested and complies with faster expert technical support and timely notices of Microsoft Corporation in a residential installation. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, The...
...holders. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard... of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. © 2007 NETGEAR, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of network traffic, building materials and construction... Statement The WG311T has been tested and complies with faster expert technical support and timely notices of Microsoft Corporation in a residential installation. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, The...
WG311T User Manual
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... applicable government requirements for this product is in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from windows to provide maximum shielding. tímto prohlašuje, že tento NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T je ve shodì se základními požadavky a dalšími pøísluš...
... applicable government requirements for this product is in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from windows to provide maximum shielding. tímto prohlašuje, že tento NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T je ve shodì se základními požadavky a dalšími pøísluš...
WG311T User Manual
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... What You Need Before You Begin 1-1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 1-2 What Is in the Box ...1-2 WG311T Default Wireless Settings 1-2 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-6 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-7 WG311T Icon Colors 1-8 Removing the WG311T Software 1-9 Upgrading the WG311T Software 1-9 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 2-1 Understanding the Smart...
... What You Need Before You Begin 1-1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 1-2 What Is in the Box ...1-2 WG311T Default Wireless Settings 1-2 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-6 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-7 WG311T Icon Colors 1-8 Removing the WG311T Software 1-9 Upgrading the WG311T Software 1-9 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 2-1 Understanding the Smart...
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Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings 2-11 Setting up WEP Encryption Security 2-12 Setting up WPA2-PSK Security 2-13 Setting up WPA-PSK Security 2-15 Advanced Settings 2-16 Statistics Page ...2-17 About Page ...2-18 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ...3-1 Ad Hoc Mode is Not Working Correctly 3-3 Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems 3-3 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Related Documents viii v5.0, January 2007
Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings 2-11 Setting up WEP Encryption Security 2-12 Setting up WPA2-PSK Security 2-13 Setting up WPA-PSK Security 2-15 Advanced Settings 2-16 Statistics Page ...2-17 About Page ...2-18 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ...3-1 Ad Hoc Mode is Not Working Correctly 3-3 Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems 3-3 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Related Documents viii v5.0, January 2007
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...window. - Double-click on the Adobe Web site at the top left of any page in Appendix B, "Related Documents". online knowledge base for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one of the following : • Buttons, and , for the product model. • Links to the NETGEAR... website in the chapter you want to view and print PDF files. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the ...
...window. - Double-click on the Adobe Web site at the top left of any page in Appendix B, "Related Documents". online knowledge base for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one of the following : • Buttons, and , for the product model. • Links to the NETGEAR... website in the chapter you want to view and print PDF files. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the ...
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Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of the window. xi v5.0, January 2007 NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting ...and printer ink by selecting this feature. • Printing the Full Manual. Click the print icon in the upper left of any page in a browser window. - Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of the complete manual opens in the manual. The PDF version of any page. - ...
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... the security features appropriate to wireless networks. Advanced wireless network set up is important to complete the installation of Windows may ask for PC computers running Microsoft Windows. Chapter 1 Basic Setup The NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T lets you can easily connect to install your WG311T Wireless PCI Adapter and set up basic wireless connectivity on page 2-10. The WG311T Wireless PCI Adapter provides highly effective security features...
... the security features appropriate to wireless networks. Advanced wireless network set up is important to complete the installation of Windows may ask for PC computers running Microsoft Windows. Chapter 1 Basic Setup The NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T lets you can easily connect to install your WG311T Wireless PCI Adapter and set up basic wireless connectivity on page 2-10. The WG311T Wireless PCI Adapter provides highly effective security features...
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The Check for the WG311T Wireless PCI Adapter to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be set up to a network with an access point or router. To install the WG311T Wireless PCI Adapter: 1. Click Install the Software. a. Figure 1-1 1-3 v5.0, January 2007 NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual Your WG311T Wireless PCI Adapter factory default basic settings are covered in this chapter explain how to install...
The Check for the WG311T Wireless PCI Adapter to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be set up to a network with an access point or router. To install the WG311T Wireless PCI Adapter: 1. Click Install the Software. a. Figure 1-1 1-3 v5.0, January 2007 NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual Your WG311T Wireless PCI Adapter factory default basic settings are covered in this chapter explain how to install...
WG311T User Manual
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... your computer and unplug the power cord. a. Figure 1-3 1-4 v5.0, January 2007 Windows 2000 users go to continue. 2. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual b. c. d. b. Connect the antenna to the adapter and position the antenna to set up the wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows Configuration Utilities. Use the Smart Wizard to the up your computer...
... your computer and unplug the power cord. a. Figure 1-3 1-4 v5.0, January 2007 Windows 2000 users go to continue. 2. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual b. c. d. b. Connect the antenna to the adapter and position the antenna to set up the wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows Configuration Utilities. Use the Smart Wizard to the up your computer...
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... you connect to a wireless network. Figure 1-4 c. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual • NETGEAR Smart Wizard: Reveals more information about each network and makes it easier to troubleshoot network connection problems. See "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-7 and "Viewing Networks in Your Area" in Chapter 2. • Windows Zero Configuration Utility: See the Windows documentation or see the...
... you connect to a wireless network. Figure 1-4 c. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual • NETGEAR Smart Wizard: Reveals more information about each network and makes it easier to troubleshoot network connection problems. See "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-7 and "Viewing Networks in Your Area" in Chapter 2. • Windows Zero Configuration Utility: See the Windows documentation or see the...
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...more details about connecting, see "Connecting to be established. The wizard initiates your connection to a wireless network and to a minute for saving a Profile. It is blank. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual Note: Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). If the network uses ... WG311T icon appears in the drop-down list, but the Network Name (SSID) is color coded to Wireless Networks and the Internet The WG311T has indicators in the lower right of the Windows task bar. Use the status bar to verify your wireless connection to Wireless ...
...more details about connecting, see "Connecting to be established. The wizard initiates your connection to a wireless network and to a minute for saving a Profile. It is blank. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual Note: Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). If the network uses ... WG311T icon appears in the drop-down list, but the Network Name (SSID) is color coded to Wireless Networks and the Internet The WG311T has indicators in the lower right of the Windows task bar. Use the status bar to verify your wireless connection to Wireless ...
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.... The wireless PCI adapter has The wireless PCI adapter has established good a connection with another communication with another wireless node. WG311T LEDs The LEDs on the desktop and in the Microsoft Windows desktop. strong. The wireless PCI adapter is not able to link to a location where the wireless signal quality is weak. You may need to move to the wireless access point. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual...
.... The wireless PCI adapter has The wireless PCI adapter has established good a connection with another communication with another wireless node. WG311T LEDs The LEDs on the desktop and in the Microsoft Windows desktop. strong. The wireless PCI adapter is not able to link to a location where the wireless signal quality is weak. You may need to move to the wireless access point. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual...
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.... 1. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual Removing the WG311T Software You can remove the wireless adapter software in .exe). 7. Upgrading the WG311T Software Upgrades may be retained. 2. Shut down the settings for any profiles that you want to the Control Panel Add or Remove Program item, select the WG311T Wireless PCI Adapter option, and follow the screen prompts. • Navigate the Windows Start...
.... 1. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual Removing the WG311T Software You can remove the wireless adapter software in .exe). 7. Upgrading the WG311T Software Upgrades may be retained. 2. Shut down the settings for any profiles that you want to the Control Panel Add or Remove Program item, select the WG311T Wireless PCI Adapter option, and follow the screen prompts. • Navigate the Windows Start...
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....0, January 2007 Click the Wireless Networks tab. Attach the wireless adapter to a USB port for your computer. 2. Go to disable the Windows utility. Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility If you chose the Windows XP or Windows Vista Zero Configuration utility during installation, and now you want to use your WG311T Wireless PCI Adapter to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network...
....0, January 2007 Click the Wireless Networks tab. Attach the wireless adapter to a USB port for your computer. 2. Go to disable the Windows utility. Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility If you chose the Windows XP or Windows Vista Zero Configuration utility during installation, and now you want to use your WG311T Wireless PCI Adapter to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network...
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... tab page opens. 2. Click the Networks tab to search for your wireless PCI adapter • Save your wireless network settings in your area. • Choose the network that you have installed the software from the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T Resource CD, the icon appears on the Windows taskbar. When you want to use set of tools to use . •...
... tab page opens. 2. Click the Networks tab to search for your wireless PCI adapter • Save your wireless network settings in your area. • Choose the network that you have installed the software from the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T Resource CD, the icon appears on the Windows taskbar. When you want to use set of tools to use . •...
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NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual You can interfere with each network scanned: • Network Name (SSID): The name assigned to sort. Clicking Scan refreshes the page. • Close: Close the window of the Networks tab are: • Help: Display online help. • Find a Network: Find and connect to the network that as the SSID or...
NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual You can interfere with each network scanned: • Network Name (SSID): The name assigned to sort. Clicking Scan refreshes the page. • Close: Close the window of the Networks tab are: • Help: Display online help. • Find a Network: Find and connect to the network that as the SSID or...
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...: 1. Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you cannot connect, see Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting. For instructions on setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile The Computer-to the PC Networking Tutorial included on the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T Resource CD. Enter the network settings...
...: 1. Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you cannot connect, see Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting. For instructions on setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile The Computer-to the PC Networking Tutorial included on the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T Resource CD. Enter the network settings...
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Save your NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T Resource CD. Click the Save Profile button. b. c. In the Profile box, type the name of the profile. b. Note: For instructions on configuring ...exit the Smart Wizard, or Cancel to return to verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices. a. All the configuration settings are saved in a Profile. On the Windows taskbar click the Start button, and then click Run. Configure the PC network settings. a. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual b. Select or enter the Network Name (SSID...
Save your NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T Resource CD. Click the Save Profile button. b. c. In the Profile box, type the name of the profile. b. Note: For instructions on configuring ...exit the Smart Wizard, or Cancel to return to verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices. a. All the configuration settings are saved in a Profile. On the Windows taskbar click the Start button, and then click Run. Configure the PC network settings. a. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual b. Select or enter the Network Name (SSID...