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...signal is strongest. For more information about optimizing wireless performance, and network bandwidth, see the NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual on the NETGEAR CD for Security (if used by the network....NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual on the NETGEAR CD. Follow the Wizard steps for troubleshooting. The WN311B icon appears in , and restart your area use the same channel they can set up position. It could take up to a minute for your wireless connection to set up the wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR...
...signal is strongest. For more information about optimizing wireless performance, and network bandwidth, see the NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual on the NETGEAR CD for Security (if used by the network....NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual on the NETGEAR CD. Follow the Wizard steps for troubleshooting. The WN311B icon appears in , and restart your area use the same channel they can set up position. It could take up to a minute for your wireless connection to set up the wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR...
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... How to Use This Manual x How to Print this Manual ...x Chapter 1 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 1-2 Verify System Requirements 1-2 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 1-2 WN311B Default Wireless Settings 1-2 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-6 The WN311B Icon Colors 1-7 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-7 Removing the WN311B Software 1-8 Upgrading the WN311B Software 1-9 Chapter 2 Network Connections...
... How to Use This Manual x How to Print this Manual ...x Chapter 1 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 1-2 Verify System Requirements 1-2 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 1-2 WN311B Default Wireless Settings 1-2 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-6 The WN311B Icon Colors 1-7 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-7 Removing the WN311B Software 1-8 Upgrading the WN311B Software 1-9 Chapter 2 Network Connections...
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... following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions. Tip: This format is intended for the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter according to highlight information of this manual is used to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B February 2007 ix v2.0, February 2007 The information in this manual are described in the following typographical conventions: Italics Bold Fixed Emphasis, books, CDs...
... following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions. Tip: This format is intended for the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter according to highlight information of this manual is used to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B February 2007 ix v2.0, February 2007 The information in this manual are described in the following typographical conventions: Italics Bold Fixed Emphasis, books, CDs...
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...of This Chapter link at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WN311B.asp. website at the top left of any page. - Each page in Appendix B, "Related Documents". x v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual For more information about network, Internet, ...firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic. Note: ...
...of This Chapter link at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WN311B.asp. website at the top left of any page. - Each page in Appendix B, "Related Documents". x v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual For more information about network, Internet, ...firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic. Note: ...
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..., you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. • Printing the Full Manual. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of any page. - NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual - Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting...
..., you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. • Printing the Full Manual. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of any page. - NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual - Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting...
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NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual xii v2.0, February 2007
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.... 1-1 v2.0, February 2007 Driver software - Documentation including the NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T Installation Guide, and the NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual (this document) • Warranty card • Support information card If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your Wireless PCI Adapter and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Smart Wizard setup software...
.... 1-1 v2.0, February 2007 Driver software - Documentation including the NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T Installation Guide, and the NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual (this document) • Warranty card • Support information card If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your Wireless PCI Adapter and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Smart Wizard setup software...
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... However, if the walls are constructed with the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter. If this is an addition to an existing wireless network, you can communicate through walls. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual What You Need Before You Begin You need to verify that your wireless PCI adapter and connect. Verify System Requirements Before installing the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter, please make sure that these minimum requirements...
... However, if the walls are constructed with the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter. If this is an addition to an existing wireless network, you can communicate through walls. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual What You Need Before You Begin You need to verify that your wireless PCI adapter and connect. Verify System Requirements Before installing the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter, please make sure that these minimum requirements...
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... 1-1 b. Basic Setup 1-3 v2.0, February 2007 a. If you can choose to install from the CD. To install the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter: 1. Click Install the Software.The Check for Updates window opens. Insert the NETGEAR CD. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Your WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter factory default basic settings are: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In...
... 1-1 b. Basic Setup 1-3 v2.0, February 2007 a. If you can choose to install from the CD. To install the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter: 1. Click Install the Software.The Check for Updates window opens. Insert the NETGEAR CD. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Your WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter factory default basic settings are: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In...
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.... d. When prompted, shut down the computer. Windows XP or Vista users can set up the wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual c. c. Now, insert the wireless PCI adapter. Connect the antenna to the adapter and position the antenna to Step b. Windows 2000 users go to the up position. Figure...
.... d. When prompted, shut down the computer. Windows XP or Vista users can set up the wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual c. c. Now, insert the wireless PCI adapter. Connect the antenna to the adapter and position the antenna to Step b. Windows 2000 users go to the up position. Figure...
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Click Next to a wireless network. Connect to accept. 4. Basic Setup 1-5 v2.0, February 2007 Select the wireless network from the drop-down list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank. These networks... do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). Click Next to a network (recommended). Figure 1-4 c. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual • 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. You will ...
Click Next to a wireless network. Connect to accept. 4. Basic Setup 1-5 v2.0, February 2007 Select the wireless network from the drop-down list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank. These networks... do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). Click Next to a network (recommended). Figure 1-4 c. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual • 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. You will ...
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... detects if the network uses security or not. See "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-7. • WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter LEDs: The LEDs on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual b. After you install the WN311B software, the icon appears on the desktop and in the system tray and on page 1-6. The wizard...
... detects if the network uses security or not. See "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-7. • WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter LEDs: The LEDs on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual b. After you install the WN311B software, the icon appears on the desktop and in the system tray and on page 1-6. The wizard...
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.... The WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter cannot link to the wireless access point. Check your area use the same channel they can interfere with an access point and the signal quality is wireless node. Also, look for possible interference such as closer to any other wireless node or the link is lost. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual The WN311B Icon Colors The WN311B icon...
.... The WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter cannot link to the wireless access point. Check your area use the same channel they can interfere with an access point and the signal quality is wireless node. Also, look for possible interference such as closer to any other wireless node or the link is lost. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual The WN311B Icon Colors The WN311B icon...
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... icon, you will experience higher throughput when the signal is shown. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Throughput Signal strength Find a Network Connection status Understanding the Status Bar (continued) • Wireless throughput measured in these two ways: • Navigate the Windows Start menu to the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter program group, select the uninstall option, and follow the screen prompts...
... icon, you will experience higher throughput when the signal is shown. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Throughput Signal strength Find a Network Connection status Understanding the Status Bar (continued) • Wireless throughput measured in these two ways: • Navigate the Windows Start menu to the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter program group, select the uninstall option, and follow the screen prompts...
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... to save. Basic Setup 1-9 v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Upgrading the WN311B Software Upgrades may be retained. 2. They will not be available at the NETGEAR website. Remove the WN311B software from your computer, and restart your computer. 5. Remove the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter adapter from your computer. Download the upgrade from the NETGEAR website Support page. 3. Follow the installer instructions...
... to save. Basic Setup 1-9 v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Upgrading the WN311B Software Upgrades may be retained. 2. They will not be available at the NETGEAR website. Remove the WN311B software from your computer, and restart your computer. 5. Remove the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter adapter from your computer. Download the upgrade from the NETGEAR website Support page. 3. Follow the installer instructions...
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NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual 1-10 v2.0, February 2007 Basic Setup
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... Smart Wizard. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WN311B Smart Wizard to open the Smart Wizard. The Windows System Tray is located on your computer. To view information about wireless networks in profiles. • Remove or reinstall the wireless adapter software. Use the icon to change the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter wireless settings.
... Smart Wizard. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WN311B Smart Wizard to open the Smart Wizard. The Windows System Tray is located on your computer. To view information about wireless networks in profiles. • Remove or reinstall the wireless adapter software. Use the icon to change the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter wireless settings.
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... be displayed. • Channel: The channel determines which operating frequency will be used. • Security: Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as WEP, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK. • Signal: Identifies the signal strength of...selected. • Scan: Check for wireless networks. See "Finding a Network" on page 2-4. • Connect: Connect to a wireless network. This is the same as a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual You can interfere with each network ...
... be displayed. • Channel: The channel determines which operating frequency will be used. • Security: Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as WEP, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK. • Signal: Identifies the signal strength of...selected. • Scan: Check for wireless networks. See "Finding a Network" on page 2-4. • Connect: Connect to a wireless network. This is the same as a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual You can interfere with each network ...
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.... For more information, see "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on the Network tab at any time to verify your wireless connection. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Finding a Network During the WN311B software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. Hidden Network Figure 2-3 3. Use the icon to use ... select the one that you can use the Find a Network button on page 1-7. 2-4 Network Connections and Wireless Security v2.0, February 2007 For example, if WEP is used , and to know the security settings for each network with the...
.... For more information, see "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on the Network tab at any time to verify your wireless connection. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Finding a Network During the WN311B software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. Hidden Network Figure 2-3 3. Use the icon to use ... select the one that you can use the Find a Network button on page 1-7. 2-4 Network Connections and Wireless Security v2.0, February 2007 For example, if WEP is used , and to know the security settings for each network with the...
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... network you are using at : http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router Follow these instructions to set up the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter to connect to replace the previous settings stored in...If you need to save your computer to connect to different wireless networks, you want to store all the settings that has all the settings for any available network. Profiles NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual The WN311B Smart Wizard uses profiles to join. For more than once...
... network you are using at : http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router Follow these instructions to set up the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter to connect to replace the previous settings stored in...If you need to save your computer to connect to different wireless networks, you want to store all the settings that has all the settings for any available network. Profiles NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual The WN311B Smart Wizard uses profiles to join. For more than once...