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... the drop-down the computer. 2. Now, insert the wireless PCI adapter. You will connect to an access point or wireless router. 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 Updates window opens. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B These setup instructions assume that you will be prompted...
... the drop-down the computer. 2. Now, insert the wireless PCI adapter. You will connect to an access point or wireless router. 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 Updates window opens. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B These setup instructions assume that you will be prompted...
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... up WPA-PSK Security 2-14 Advanced Settings ...2-16 Statistics Page ...2-16 About Page ...2-17 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 3-1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 3-2 Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies 3-3 Assessing Your Speed Requirements 3-4 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ...4-1 Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly 4-3 Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems 4-3 Appendix...
... up WPA-PSK Security 2-14 Advanced Settings ...2-16 Statistics Page ...2-16 About Page ...2-17 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 3-1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 3-2 Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies 3-3 Assessing Your Speed Requirements 3-4 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ...4-1 Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly 4-3 Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems 4-3 Appendix...
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... WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter according to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources. • Scope. About This Manual The NETGEAR® RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual describes how to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B...
... WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter according to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources. • Scope. About This Manual The NETGEAR® RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual describes how to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B...
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... wireless PCI adapter. Use the Smart Wizard to 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. Follow the Wizard steps and click Next to continue, and to Step b. Windows 2000 users go to install the software. 2. Connect the antenna to the adapter and position the antenna to troubleshoot...
... wireless PCI adapter. Use the Smart Wizard to 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. Follow the Wizard steps and click Next to continue, and to Step b. Windows 2000 users go to install the software. 2. Connect the antenna to the adapter and position the antenna to troubleshoot...
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... signal is shown. See Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting". 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 the system tray icon, you can remove the wireless adapter software in these two ways: • Navigate the Windows Start menu to the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter program group, select the uninstall option...
... signal is shown. See Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting". 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 the system tray icon, you can remove the wireless adapter software in these two ways: • Navigate the Windows Start menu to the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter program group, select the uninstall option...
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NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Use a browser such as 192.168.0.1) or the IPX ...Wizard for file and printer access on the Resource CD. The Settings page opens: Figure 2-5 2. Network Connections and Wireless Security 2-7 v2.0, February 2007 Note: If you want to open the Smart Wizard. For example, this mode is... and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on a Windows PC, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting" . Use the icon to exchange files directly between them. You can check the status bar in Appendix B. Note...
NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Use a browser such as 192.168.0.1) or the IPX ...Wizard for file and printer access on the Resource CD. The Settings page opens: Figure 2-5 2. Network Connections and Wireless Security 2-7 v2.0, February 2007 Note: If you want to open the Smart Wizard. For example, this mode is... and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on a Windows PC, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting" . Use the icon to exchange files directly between them. You can check the status bar in Appendix B. Note...
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Also, refer to an access point. The WN311B is not installed in your WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter. The WN311B is recognized and enabled. I cannot connect to the knowledge base on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Troubleshooting Tips Use the information below to solve common problems you need the correct WPA-PSK passphrase. Check the...
Also, refer to an access point. The WN311B is not installed in your WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter. The WN311B is recognized and enabled. I cannot connect to the knowledge base on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Troubleshooting Tips Use the information below to solve common problems you need the correct WPA-PSK passphrase. Check the...
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... the system tray. This may occur if you upgraded your WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter software and did not reboot your system. • Either restart your WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Table 4-1. This could be removed. Then check the... access point, and computer. Two WN311B icons are probably connecting to the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter. Troubleshooting Tips (continued) Problem Action Throughput is assigned to a standard 802.11g network. The WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter can connect to the access point,...
... the system tray. This may occur if you upgraded your WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter software and did not reboot your system. • Either restart your WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Table 4-1. This could be removed. Then check the... access point, and computer. Two WN311B icons are probably connecting to the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter. Troubleshooting Tips (continued) Problem Action Throughput is assigned to a standard 802.11g network. The WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter can connect to the access point,...
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NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly You need to click the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you start an Ad Hoc network: 1. ... Control Panel. You can delete this hotfix by following the link below: http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=009D8425-CE2B-47A4-ABEC274845DC9E91&displaylang=en Troubleshooting 4-3 v2.0, February 2007 To delete Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485: 1. Here is removed. • You can restore this Hotfix from the Windows XP Update Service...
NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly You need to click the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you start an Ad Hoc network: 1. ... Control Panel. You can delete this hotfix by following the link below: http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=009D8425-CE2B-47A4-ABEC274845DC9E91&displaylang=en Troubleshooting 4-3 v2.0, February 2007 To delete Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485: 1. Here is removed. • You can restore this Hotfix from the Windows XP Update Service...