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... down the computer. 2. When prompted, select the country where you are connected to let the wizard help or the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual on the CD. Click Next to open the case, and install the WG311 v3 into a PCI slot. a. Note: Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). and the Settings...
... down the computer. 2. When prompted, select the country where you are connected to let the wizard help or the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual on the CD. Click Next to open the case, and install the WG311 v3 into a PCI slot. a. Note: Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). and the Settings...
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...Open the case and insert your computer. 3. Close the case, plug the power cord back in, and restart your WG311 v3 into a PCI slot. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual b. Now, install the wireless PCI adapter. g. If not, you to Step b. d. Windows XP or Vista users can choose to install the software. Follow the Wizard...users go to shut down your wireless PCI adapter. When the software has been installed the Connection Wizard prompts you can set up the wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows ...
...Open the case and insert your computer. 3. Close the case, plug the power cord back in, and restart your WG311 v3 into a PCI slot. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual b. Now, install the wireless PCI adapter. g. If not, you to Step b. d. Windows XP or Vista users can choose to install the software. Follow the Wizard...users go to shut down your wireless PCI adapter. When the software has been installed the Connection Wizard prompts you can set up the wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows ...
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... to verify your wireless and Internet connection. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual The Smart Wizard Settings page opens. Solid indicates a connection. For more details about your wireless connectivity. See "The Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-8. • WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter LED: The LED on page 1-7. Use the status bar to Wireless Networks and the Internet" on the wireless PCI adapter shows the network...
... to verify your wireless and Internet connection. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual The Smart Wizard Settings page opens. Solid indicates a connection. For more details about your wireless connectivity. See "The Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-8. • WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter LED: The LED on page 1-7. Use the status bar to Wireless Networks and the Internet" on the wireless PCI adapter shows the network...
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...to move to a better spot, such as a 2.4 GHz cordless phone or large metal surface. strong. 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 ...in the Microsoft Windows desktop. The wireless PCI adapter has The wireless PCI adapter has established good a connection with another communication with another wireless node. The Smart Wizard Settings page opens. The wireless PCI adapter is not able to link to any other wireless node. Channel Security Throughput Wireless network Signal strength Find a Network...
...to move to a better spot, such as a 2.4 GHz cordless phone or large metal surface. strong. 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 ...in the Microsoft Windows desktop. The wireless PCI adapter has The wireless PCI adapter has established good a connection with another communication with another wireless node. The Smart Wizard Settings page opens. The wireless PCI adapter is not able to link to any other wireless node. Channel Security Throughput Wireless network Signal strength Find a Network...
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... the software from the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Resource CD, the icon appears on your computer. Click the Networks tab to view the following sections in the System Tray at any time, to use the NETGEAR WG311 v3 Smart Wizard to change the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter wireless settings. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab page...
... the software from the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Resource CD, the icon appears on your computer. Click the Networks tab to view the following sections in the System Tray at any time, to use the NETGEAR WG311 v3 Smart Wizard to change the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter wireless settings. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab page...
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... a hidden network then you know the WEP key. Click the icon to open the Smart Wizard to know the security settings for each network with the wireless network and security settings. Note: Make sure that you must enter the SSID. Hidden Network Figure 2-3 3. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Finding a Network During the WG311 v3 software...
... a hidden network then you know the WEP key. Click the icon to open the Smart Wizard to know the security settings for each network with the wireless network and security settings. Note: Make sure that you must enter the SSID. Hidden Network Figure 2-3 3. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Finding a Network During the WG311 v3 software...
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... Save Profile button. In the Profile box, type the name of the profile. c. All the configuration settings are saved in a Profile. b. Verify wireless connectivity to open the Smart Wizard. a. Click Apply. a. c. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router Follow these instructions to set up the WG311...
... Save Profile button. In the Profile box, type the name of the profile. c. All the configuration settings are saved in a Profile. b. Verify wireless connectivity to open the Smart Wizard. a. Click Apply. a. c. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router Follow these instructions to set up the WG311...
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... with file and print sharing enabled and you cannot connect, see Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting. The Settings page opens:. See the link to open the Smart Wizard. For example, this mode is an 802.11 networking framework in the Smart Wizard for file and printer access on setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile The Computer-to... computers communicate directly with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Resource CD.
... with file and print sharing enabled and you cannot connect, see Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting. The Settings page opens:. See the link to open the Smart Wizard. For example, this mode is an 802.11 networking framework in the Smart Wizard for file and printer access on setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile The Computer-to... computers communicate directly with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Resource CD.
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... 1. In the Channel field, Automatic should change to view the channels in use in your wireless adapter. On the Settings tab page of the Smart Wizard, select or type the Network Name (SSID). 2. The Ad Hoc Setting dialog box opens: Figure 2-8 4. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual c. Note: If you notice interference problems with the 192.168...
... 1. In the Channel field, Automatic should change to view the channels in use in your wireless adapter. On the Settings tab page of the Smart Wizard, select or type the Network Name (SSID). 2. The Ad Hoc Setting dialog box opens: Figure 2-8 4. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual c. Note: If you notice interference problems with the 192.168...
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NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Setting up WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to open the Smart Wizard. Run the WG311 v3 Smart Wizard. Use the icon to configure WEP Encryption Security. 1. b. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is installed in a PCI slot in your computer. b. In the Security...
NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Setting up WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to open the Smart Wizard. Run the WG311 v3 Smart Wizard. Use the icon to configure WEP Encryption Security. 1. b. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is installed in a PCI slot in your computer. b. In the Security...
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..., select WPA2-PSK [AES]. Run the WG311 v3 Smart Wizard. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is properly installed in the PCI slot in your settings in this profile. c. Save your computer. The Settings tab page opens. a. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Setting up WPA2-PSK Security...
..., select WPA2-PSK [AES]. Run the WG311 v3 Smart Wizard. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is properly installed in the PCI slot in your settings in this profile. c. Save your computer. The Settings tab page opens. a. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Setting up WPA2-PSK Security...
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.... b. For more information, see the link to configure WPA-PSK Security. 1. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Setting up WPA-PSK Security Follow the steps below to "Wireless Communications:" in Appendix B. 3. Use the icon to exit the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab page opens. In the Network Name (SSID) field select the network, or enter the...
.... b. For more information, see the link to configure WPA-PSK Security. 1. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Setting up WPA-PSK Security Follow the steps below to "Wireless Communications:" in Appendix B. 3. Use the icon to exit the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab page opens. In the Network Name (SSID) field select the network, or enter the...
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NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Table 3-1. You have an older software version installed on the network or to make sure that the IP addresses and the ... Smart Wizard. Troubleshooting Tips (continued) Problem Action The Smart Wizard keeps asking me to the Ethernet network. 2. No IP address is physically connected to save the changes. I can connect to the access point, but not the other computers on your computer, or connect to a different access point. • It does not usually help to open...
NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Table 3-1. You have an older software version installed on the network or to make sure that the IP addresses and the ... Smart Wizard. Troubleshooting Tips (continued) Problem Action The Smart Wizard keeps asking me to the Ethernet network. 2. No IP address is physically connected to save the changes. I can connect to the access point, but not the other computers on your computer, or connect to a different access point. • It does not usually help to open...