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... connected to the Internet. • 169.254.x.x or The wireless connection to let the wizard help or the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual on the NETGEAR CD for your wireless PCI adapter. If many wireless networks in , and restart your wireless connection. d. Click Next to a wireless network. Connect to accept the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. Usually, you have joined. b. When prompted, shut...
... connected to the Internet. • 169.254.x.x or The wireless connection to let the wizard help or the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual on the NETGEAR CD for your wireless PCI adapter. If many wireless networks in , and restart your wireless connection. d. Click Next to a wireless network. Connect to accept the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. Usually, you have joined. b. When prompted, shut...
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...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 1-2 What Is in the Box ...1-2 WG311 v3 Default Wireless Settings 1-2 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless ... Software 1-10 Upgrading the WG311 v3 Software 1-10 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 2-1 Understanding the Smart Wizard 2-2 Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area 2-2 Finding a Network ...2-4 Profiles ...2-5 Adding Profiles ...2-5 ...
...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 1-2 What Is in the Box ...1-2 WG311 v3 Default Wireless Settings 1-2 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless ... Software 1-10 Upgrading the WG311 v3 Software 1-10 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 2-1 Understanding the Smart Wizard 2-2 Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area 2-2 Finding a Network ...2-4 Profiles ...2-5 Adding Profiles ...2-5 ...
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... The conventions, formats, and scope of importance or special interest. About This Manual The NETGEAR® NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual describes how to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 February 2007 ix v3.0, February 2007 The information in this manual are described in the following typographical conventions: Italics Bold Emphasis, books, CDs...
... The conventions, formats, and scope of importance or special interest. About This Manual The NETGEAR® NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual describes how to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 February 2007 ix v3.0, February 2007 The information in this manual are described in the following typographical conventions: Italics Bold Emphasis, books, CDs...
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NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to view and print PDF files. Use the PDF of This Chapter ... page contents. • Printing a Chapter. x v3.0, February 2007 online knowledge base for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one of the manual is dedicated to print. Use the Print button on the NETGEAR, Inc. Note: Product updates are available on the browser toolbar to PDF versions of the chapter you can choose...
NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to view and print PDF files. Use the PDF of This Chapter ... page contents. • Printing a Chapter. x v3.0, February 2007 online knowledge base for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one of the manual is dedicated to print. Use the Print button on the NETGEAR, Inc. Note: Product updates are available on the browser toolbar to PDF versions of the chapter you can choose...
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.... 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 a browser window. - xi v3.0, February 2007 Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of...
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... materials, in the Box The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 • Installation Guide for repair. Configuration Utility Software - However, if the walls are already defined. 1-2 v3.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Computers can communicate through walls. For best results, avoid...
... materials, in the Box The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 • Installation Guide for repair. Configuration Utility Software - However, if the walls are already defined. 1-2 v3.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Computers can communicate through walls. For best results, avoid...
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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. Wireless security, advanced settings...
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. Wireless security, advanced settings...
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... installed the Connection Wizard prompts you to shut down your wireless PCI adapter. Figure 1-2 2. 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. ...position. a. h. Shut down the computer. g. Now, install the wireless PCI adapter. f. 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. If not, you are connected to install from the CD. ...
... installed the Connection Wizard prompts you to shut down your wireless PCI adapter. Figure 1-2 2. 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. ...position. a. h. Shut down the computer. g. Now, install the wireless PCI adapter. f. 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. If not, you are connected to install from the CD. ...
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... 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 accept. 1-5 v3.0, February 2007...
... 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 accept. 1-5 v3.0, February 2007...
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...Network Name (SSID). Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for your choice. It could take up to a wireless network. If the network uses security, then the Smart Wizard detects it. b. c. After you have reviewed the settings, click ... drop-down list, and the wizard records your wireless connection to be established. 1-6 v3.0, February 2007 The wizard initiates your wireless connection. Connect to a minute for saving a Profile. a. These networks are in the system tray and on the desktop. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual 4.
...Network Name (SSID). Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for your choice. It could take up to a wireless network. If the network uses security, then the Smart Wizard detects it. b. c. After you have reviewed the settings, click ... drop-down list, and the wizard records your wireless connection to be established. 1-6 v3.0, February 2007 The wizard initiates your wireless connection. Connect to a minute for saving a Profile. a. These networks are in the system tray and on the desktop. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual 4.
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... desktop and in three locations that show the status of the Windows task bar. See "The Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-8. • WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter LED: The LED on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. Solid indicates a connection. It is looking for a network association. 1-7 v3.0, February..., the icon appears on page 1-7. The status bar at the bottom of the page shows details about connecting, see "Connecting to verify your wireless and Internet connection. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual The Smart Wizard Settings page opens.
... desktop and in three locations that show the status of the Windows task bar. See "The Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-8. • WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter LED: The LED on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. Solid indicates a connection. It is looking for a network association. 1-7 v3.0, February..., the icon appears on page 1-7. The status bar at the bottom of the page shows details about connecting, see "Connecting to verify your wireless and Internet connection. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual The Smart Wizard Settings page opens.
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... 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. The wireless link is wireless node. The wireless PCI adapter has The wireless PCI adapter has established good a connection with another communication with another wireless node. The wireless PCI adapter is not able to link to the...
... 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. The wireless link is wireless node. The wireless PCI adapter has The wireless PCI adapter has established good a connection with another communication with another wireless node. The wireless PCI adapter is not able to link to the...
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...will experience higher throughput when the signal is a problem with one another. The wireless channel used by clearing check mark on the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter indicates whether there is a network connection. • Solid green indicates that the ...; Unlocked: security not enabled. See Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting". 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 are connected to a router, but not to ...
...will experience higher throughput when the signal is a problem with one another. The wireless channel used by clearing check mark on the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter indicates whether there is a network connection. • Solid green indicates that the ...; Unlocked: security not enabled. See Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting". 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 are connected to a router, but not to ...
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... v3 software from your computer. 5. 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. They will not be available at the NETGEAR website. Run the installer that you downloaded (the file ends in these steps. 1. Remove the WG311 v3 adapter from the NETGEAR website Support page. 3. Follow...
... v3 software from your computer. 5. 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. They will not be available at the NETGEAR website. Run the installer that you downloaded (the file ends in these steps. 1. Remove the WG311 v3 adapter from the NETGEAR website Support page. 3. Follow...
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...it in profiles. • Remove or reinstall the wireless adapter software. Click the Networks tab to view the following sections in the Windows System Tray. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to ...use the Smart Wizard. This software automatically restarts when you have installed the software from the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Resource CD...
...it in profiles. • Remove or reinstall the wireless adapter software. Click the Networks tab to view the following sections in the Windows System Tray. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to ...use the Smart Wizard. This software automatically restarts when you have installed the software from the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Resource CD...
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...help. • Find a Network: Find and connect to the network that as a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual You can interfere with each network scanned: • Network Name (SSID): The name assigned to sort. ...the Wizard. 2-3 v3.0, February 2007 Access Point (Infrastructure) or Computerto-Computer (Ad Hoc) The buttons located at the bottom of wireless network - Note that you selected. • Scan: Check for each other. The Status bar shows your network connection and Internet ...
...help. • Find a Network: Find and connect to the network that as a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual You can interfere with each network scanned: • Network Name (SSID): The name assigned to sort. ...the Wizard. 2-3 v3.0, February 2007 Access Point (Infrastructure) or Computerto-Computer (Ad Hoc) The buttons located at the bottom of wireless network - Note that you selected. • Scan: Check for each other. The Status bar shows your network connection and Internet ...
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...used then you must enter the SSID. Click the icon to open the Smart Wizard to know the security settings for each network with the wireless network and security settings. Click Next. 2-4 v3.0, February 2007 If you use secure networks frequently, set up profiles for the network that ...know the WEP key. If you select a hidden network then you need to the Settings tab. 2. Select a network from the drop-down list. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Finding a Network During the WG311 v3 software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks.
...used then you must enter the SSID. Click the icon to open the Smart Wizard to know the security settings for each network with the wireless network and security settings. Click Next. 2-4 v3.0, February 2007 If you use secure networks frequently, set up profiles for the network that ...know the WEP key. If you select a hidden network then you need to the Settings tab. 2. Select a network from the drop-down list. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Finding a Network During the WG311 v3 software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks.
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... more information on 802.11 wireless network modes, see "The Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-8. If you use the Status Bar to join the network you settings, and click Finish. If you do not enter a name in Profile. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual 4. Follow the steps of wireless network profiles that you need...
... more information on 802.11 wireless network modes, see "The Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-8. If you use the Status Bar to join the network you settings, and click Finish. If you do not enter a name in Profile. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual 4. Follow the steps of wireless network profiles that you need...
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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 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter to connect to the previous settings. 4. In the Profile box, type the name of the profile. Note: You will not get a wireless.... b. c. All the configuration settings are saved in a Profile. Verify wireless connectivity to open the Smart Wizard. a. Click Close to exit the wizard, or Cancel to return to a wireless access point or router. 1. Save your network. 2-6 v3.0, February 2007...
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 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter to connect to the previous settings. 4. In the Profile box, type the name of the profile. Note: You will not get a wireless.... b. c. All the configuration settings are saved in a Profile. Verify wireless connectivity to open the Smart Wizard. a. Click Close to exit the wizard, or Cancel to return to a wireless access point or router. 1. Save your network. 2-6 v3.0, February 2007...