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... a stronger signal. Installation 1. When the software has been installed the Connection Wizard prompts you are connected to let the wizard help or the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual on the NETGEAR CD for saving a Profile. d. If the network uses security, then the Smart Wizard detects it easier to shut down list, but there is...
... a stronger signal. Installation 1. When the software has been installed the Connection Wizard prompts you are connected to let the wizard help or the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual on the NETGEAR CD for saving a Profile. d. If the network uses security, then the Smart Wizard detects it easier to shut down list, but there is...
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... of their respective holders. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will not occur in a particular installation. For other countries. These limits are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Please refer...internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in the United States and/or other countries. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The WG311 v3 has been tested and complies with faster expert...
... of their respective holders. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will not occur in a particular installation. For other countries. These limits are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Please refer...internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in the United States and/or other countries. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The WG311 v3 has been tested and complies with faster expert...
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.... Canadian Department of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in host notebook computer. Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gerät NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from windows to operate the...installé à l'extérieur, il doit faire l'objet d'une licence." tímto prohlašuje, že tento NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 je ve shodì se základními požadavky a dalšími pøíslušnými ...
.... Canadian Department of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in host notebook computer. Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gerät NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from windows to operate the...installé à l'extérieur, il doit faire l'objet d'une licence." tímto prohlašuje, že tento NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 je ve shodì se základními požadavky a dalšími pøíslušnými ...
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... You Begin 1-1 Verify System Requirements 1-1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 1-2 What Is in the Box ...1-2 WG311 v3 Default Wireless Settings 1-2 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-7 WG311 v3 Icon Colors 1-8 The Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-8 WG311 v3 LED ...1-9 Removing the WG311 v3 Software 1-10 Upgrading the WG311 v3 Software 1-10 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration...
... You Begin 1-1 Verify System Requirements 1-1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 1-2 What Is in the Box ...1-2 WG311 v3 Default Wireless Settings 1-2 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-7 WG311 v3 Icon Colors 1-8 The Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-8 WG311 v3 LED ...1-9 Removing the WG311 v3 Software 1-10 Upgrading the WG311 v3 Software 1-10 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration...
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... of importance or special interest. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is intended for the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter according to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3. The information in this manual are described in the following typographical conventions: Italics Bold Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names User input...
... of importance or special interest. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is intended for the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter according to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3. The information in this manual are described in the following typographical conventions: Italics Bold Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names User input...
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NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies...at http://www.adobe.com. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, "Related Documents". Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of ... Links to PDF versions of any page. - Use the PDF of This Chapter link at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WG311 v3.asp. x v3.0, February 2007 The PDF version of any page in the chapter you were viewing opens in the HTML ...
NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies...at http://www.adobe.com. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, "Related Documents". Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of ... Links to PDF versions of any page. - Use the PDF of This Chapter link at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WG311 v3.asp. x v3.0, February 2007 The PDF version of any page in the chapter you were viewing opens in the HTML ...
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The PDF version of the complete manual opens in the upper left of the window. xi v3.0, February 2007 Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the upper left of the window. Use the Complete ... Manual. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual - Click the print icon in the manual.
The PDF version of the complete manual opens in the upper left of the window. xi v3.0, February 2007 Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the upper left of the window. Use the Complete ... Manual. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual - Click the print icon in the manual.
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Chapter 1 Basic Setup The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 lets you can connect to install your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). For information about product features and compatible NETGEAR products, see the NETGEAR website at distances of the WG311 v3 driver software 1-1 v3.0, February 2007 Verify System Requirements Before installing the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter, please make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements...
Chapter 1 Basic Setup The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 lets you can connect to install your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). For information about product features and compatible NETGEAR products, see the NETGEAR website at distances of the WG311 v3 driver software 1-1 v3.0, February 2007 Verify System Requirements Before installing the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter, please make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements...
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... effective range will need to identify the wireless network and wireless security settings that are constructed with the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3. Wireless Assistant - If this is an addition to an existing wireless network, you need to return the product for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Resource CD, including: - WG311 v3 Default Wireless Settings If this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default...
... effective range will need to identify the wireless network and wireless security settings that are constructed with the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3. Wireless Assistant - If this is an addition to an existing wireless network, you need to return the product for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Resource CD, including: - WG311 v3 Default Wireless Settings If this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default...
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.... NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Your WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter factory default basic settings are covered in this chapter explain how to install the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter to connect to -Computer (Ad Hoc) instructions are : • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In order for Updates window opens. a. The Check for the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter to communicate with a wireless...
.... NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Your WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter factory default basic settings are covered in this chapter explain how to install the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter to connect to -Computer (Ad Hoc) instructions are : • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In order for Updates window opens. a. The Check for the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter to communicate with a wireless...
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... install the software. Figure 1-2 2. a. Shut down the computer. If not, you are connected to install from the CD. Open the case and insert your computer. 3. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual b. h.
... install the software. Figure 1-2 2. a. Shut down the computer. If not, you are connected to install from the CD. Open the case and insert your computer. 3. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual b. h.
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... 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 b. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Figure 1-3 • NETGEAR Smart Wizard: Reveals more information about each network and makes it easier to a network (recommended). Click Next...
... 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 b. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Figure 1-3 • NETGEAR Smart Wizard: Reveals more information about each network and makes it easier to a network (recommended). Click Next...
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...for saving a Profile. a. The WG311 v3 icon appears in the drop-down list, and the wizard records your wireless connection. Connect to be established. 1-6 v3.0, February 2007 Hidden Figure 1-5 Note:... Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for your wireless connection to a wireless network. Select the wireless network from the drop-down list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank. The wizard initiates your choice. b. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3...
...for saving a Profile. a. The WG311 v3 icon appears in the drop-down list, and the wizard records your wireless connection. Connect to be established. 1-6 v3.0, February 2007 Hidden Figure 1-5 Note:... Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for your wireless connection to a wireless network. Select the wireless network from the drop-down list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank. The wizard initiates your choice. b. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3...
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NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual The Smart Wizard Settings page opens. It is looking for a network association. 1-7 v3.0, February 2007 The status bar at the bottom of the connection. • Smart Wizard Status Bar: Clicking on the desktop and in three locations that show the status of your connection to a wireless...1-8. • WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter LED: The LED on page 1-7. Solid indicates a connection. The LED blinks when the wireless PCI adapter is color coded to the Internet: • WG311 v3 Icon: After you install the WG311 v3 software, the ...
NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual The Smart Wizard Settings page opens. It is looking for a network association. 1-7 v3.0, February 2007 The status bar at the bottom of the connection. • Smart Wizard Status Bar: Clicking on the desktop and in three locations that show the status of your connection to a wireless...1-8. • WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter LED: The LED on page 1-7. Solid indicates a connection. The LED blinks when the wireless PCI adapter is color coded to the Internet: • WG311 v3 Icon: After you install the WG311 v3 software, the ...
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... or large metal surface. The Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the WG311 v3 icon to interpret the Smart Wizard status bar. 1-8 v3.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual WG311 v3 Icon Colors The WG311 v3 icon is on one end of the Settings page. strong. Channel Security Throughput Wireless network Signal strength Find a Network Connection status Figure 1-7 The following table...
... or large metal surface. The Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the WG311 v3 icon to interpret the Smart Wizard status bar. 1-8 v3.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual WG311 v3 Icon Colors The WG311 v3 icon is on one end of the Settings page. strong. Channel Security Throughput Wireless network Signal strength Find a Network Connection status Figure 1-7 The following table...
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... enabled. • Unlocked: security not enabled. If you do so. 1-9 v3.0, February 2007 The connection status is useful in Mega bits per second. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Understanding the Status Bar Wireless network Security Channel Throughput Signal strength Find a Network Connection status Identifies which wireless network you will experience higher throughput when the signal is...
... enabled. • Unlocked: security not enabled. If you do so. 1-9 v3.0, February 2007 The connection status is useful in Mega bits per second. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Understanding the Status Bar Wireless network Security Channel Throughput Signal strength Find a Network Connection status Identifies which wireless network you will experience higher throughput when the signal is...
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... two ways: • Navigate the Windows Start menu to the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter program group, select the uninstall option, and follow the screen prompts. • Navigate the Windows Start menu to save. Remove the WG311 v3 software from your computer. 1-10 v3.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Removing the WG311 v3 Software You can remove the wireless adapter software in .exe). 6.
... two ways: • Navigate the Windows Start menu to the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter program group, select the uninstall option, and follow the screen prompts. • Navigate the Windows Start menu to save. Remove the WG311 v3 software from your computer. 1-10 v3.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Removing the WG311 v3 Software You can remove the wireless adapter software in .exe). 6.
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... the Networks tab to search for your wireless PCI adapter • Save your desktop and in the Windows System Tray. When you have installed the software from the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Resource CD, the icon appears on your wireless network settings in profiles. • Remove or reinstall the wireless adapter software. Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area You can also...
... the Networks tab to search for your wireless PCI adapter • Save your desktop and in the Windows System Tray. When you have installed the software from the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Resource CD, the icon appears on your wireless network settings in profiles. • Remove or reinstall the wireless adapter software. Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area You can also...
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...Finding a Network" on page 2-4. • Connect: Connect to sort. Note that you selected. • Scan: Check for each other. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual You can interfere with each network scanned: • Network Name (SSID): The name assigned to a network. This is the same...the communications. • MAC Address: Identifies the hardware address (MAC Address) of the wireless device broadcasting this information. • Mode: Identifies the type of the Wizard. 2-3 v3.0, February 2007 In such cases, the SSID field will be blank even though the rest...
...Finding a Network" on page 2-4. • Connect: Connect to sort. Note that you selected. • Scan: Check for each other. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual You can interfere with each network scanned: • Network Name (SSID): The name assigned to a network. This is the same...the communications. • MAC Address: Identifies the hardware address (MAC Address) of the wireless device broadcasting this information. • Mode: Identifies the type of the Wizard. 2-3 v3.0, February 2007 In such cases, the SSID field will be blank even though the rest...