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... the system tray and on the NETGEAR CD for troubleshooting. Use the Smart Wizard to set up your choice. a. After you can interfere with the router. If many wireless networks in Mega bits per second. Usually, you will be prompted to let the wizard help or the NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual on the desktop...
... the system tray and on the NETGEAR CD for troubleshooting. Use the Smart Wizard to set up your choice. a. After you can interfere with the router. If many wireless networks in Mega bits per second. Usually, you will be prompted to let the wizard help or the NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual on the desktop...
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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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... troubleshoot the NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B. The information in this manual are described in the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B February 2007 ix v2.0, February 2007 This manual is intended for the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter...
... troubleshoot the NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B. The information in this manual are described in the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B February 2007 ix v2.0, February 2007 This manual is intended for the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter...
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... to troubleshoot network connection problems. 1-4 Basic Setup v2.0, February 2007 When prompted, shut down the computer. Connect the antenna to the adapter and position the antenna to the up the wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. Windows XP or Vista users can set up your computer. 3. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User...
... to troubleshoot network connection problems. 1-4 Basic Setup v2.0, February 2007 When prompted, shut down the computer. Connect the antenna to the adapter and position the antenna to the up the wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. Windows XP or Vista users can set up your computer. 3. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User...
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...Troubleshooting". Figure 1-7 Removing the WN311B Software You can disable the Internet notification feature by clearing check mark on this line. 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... to the Control Panel Add or Remove Program item, select the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter option, and follow the screen prompts. 1-8 Basic Setup v2.0, ...
...Troubleshooting". Figure 1-7 Removing the WN311B Software You can disable the Internet notification feature by clearing check mark on this line. 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... to the Control Panel Add or Remove Program item, select the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter option, and follow the screen prompts. 1-8 Basic Setup v2.0, ...
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... settings. You can check the status bar in the Smart Wizard for file and printer access on a Windows PC, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting" . For example, this mode is an 802.11 networking framework in Appendix B. Refer to exchange files directly between them. The Settings ...must set up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile The Computer-to open the Smart Wizard. Network Connections and Wireless Security 2-7 v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Use a browser such as 192.168.0.1) or the IPX protocol. Note: If you want to "Internet...
... settings. You can check the status bar in the Smart Wizard for file and printer access on a Windows PC, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting" . For example, this mode is an 802.11 networking framework in Appendix B. Refer to exchange files directly between them. The Settings ...must set up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile The Computer-to open the Smart Wizard. Network Connections and Wireless Security 2-7 v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Use a browser such as 192.168.0.1) or the IPX protocol. Note: If you want to "Internet...
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...-PSK passphrase. Troubleshooting 4-1 v2.0, February 2007 The WN311B is available. The WN311B is not installed in the PCI slot properly or the WN311B software is not loaded. • Remove and reinstall the WN311B. • Check the Windows device manager to install the WN311B in a different PCI slot in your WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter. Check the SSID and wireless security settings. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter...
...-PSK passphrase. Troubleshooting 4-1 v2.0, February 2007 The WN311B is available. The WN311B is not installed in the PCI slot properly or the WN311B software is not loaded. • Remove and reinstall the WN311B. • Check the Windows device manager to install the WN311B in a different PCI slot in your WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter. Check the SSID and wireless security settings. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter...
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Troubleshooting Tips (continued) Problem Action Throughput is assigned to the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter. Restart the cable or DSL modem, router, access point, and computer. Then check the IP address in the system tray. You have an older software version installed on the network or to get the best performance from your WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter...you upgraded your WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter software and did not reboot your system. • Either restart your system and it needs to open the Smart Wizard. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual ...
Troubleshooting Tips (continued) Problem Action Throughput is assigned to the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter. Restart the cable or DSL modem, router, access point, and computer. Then check the IP address in the system tray. You have an older software version installed on the network or to get the best performance from your WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter...you upgraded your WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter software and did not reboot your system. • Either restart your system and it needs to open the Smart Wizard. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual ...
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...can ignore 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 Click Initiate Ad Hoc. 4. Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems Windows XP users who apply Windows XP ... your Ad Hoc network are configured with static IP addresses in your computer and rerun the Smart Display Setup Wizard. 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...
...can ignore 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 Click Initiate Ad Hoc. 4. Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems Windows XP users who apply Windows XP ... your Ad Hoc network are configured with static IP addresses in your computer and rerun the Smart Display Setup Wizard. 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...