WN311T Installation Guide
Page 1
... (if used) and for your wireless PCI adapter. After you must read the Windows XP documentation for Updates window will open the case, and install the WN311T into a PCI slot. It could take up your wireless connection to be established. and the WN311T icon show the status • ... minutes. You will detect if the network uses security or not. a. The status bar is blank. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T These setup instructions assume that you will be prompted to select the country where you are included in the drop-down list...
... (if used) and for your wireless PCI adapter. After you must read the Windows XP documentation for Updates window will open the case, and install the WN311T into a PCI slot. It could take up your wireless connection to be established. and the WN311T icon show the status • ... minutes. You will detect if the network uses security or not. a. The status bar is blank. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T These setup instructions assume that you will be prompted to select the country where you are included in the drop-down list...
WN311T Product datasheet
Page 2
.... WN311T RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter Great for Key Features Wireless Coverage Compatibility Security Broadband Internet sharing Faster connections for multiple users Consistent speeds for virtually all simultaneously and with consistent speeds. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR E-mail: info@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com ©2006 NETGEAR, Inc. WEP and WPA / WPA2 - NETGEAR, the NETGEAR...
.... WN311T RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter Great for Key Features Wireless Coverage Compatibility Security Broadband Internet sharing Faster connections for multiple users Consistent speeds for virtually all simultaneously and with consistent speeds. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR E-mail: info@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com ©2006 NETGEAR, Inc. WEP and WPA / WPA2 - NETGEAR, the NETGEAR...
WN311T User Manual
Page 2
...NETGEAR does not assume any interference received, including interference that may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will not occur in a particular installation. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement Certification ID: FCC: PY306200044 IC: 4054A-06200044 The WN311T... trademarks of product and software upgrades. If this document without notice. Microsoft and Windows are designed to radio or television ii v2.0, February 2007 All rights reserved. in...
...NETGEAR does not assume any interference received, including interference that may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will not occur in a particular installation. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement Certification ID: FCC: PY306200044 IC: 4054A-06200044 The WN311T... trademarks of product and software upgrades. If this document without notice. Microsoft and Windows are designed to radio or television ii v2.0, February 2007 All rights reserved. in...
WN311T User Manual
Page 3
...is intended to be compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from windows to provide maximum shielding. Si le matériel (ou son antenne d'émission) est installé à l'extérieur, il...248;íslušnými ustanoveními smìrnice 1999/5/ES. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. This model meets the applicable government requirements for ...
...is intended to be compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from windows to provide maximum shielding. Si le matériel (ou son antenne d'émission) est installé à l'extérieur, il...248;íslušnými ustanoveními smìrnice 1999/5/ES. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. This model meets the applicable government requirements for ...
WN311T User Manual
Page 7
... What You Need Before You Begin 1-2 Verify System Requirements 1-2 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 1-2 WN311T Default Wireless Settings 1-2 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-6 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-7 WN311T Icon Colors 1-8 Removing the WN311T Software 1-8 Upgrading the WN311T Software 1-9 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 2-1 Understanding the Smart Wizard 2-2 Viewing...
... What You Need Before You Begin 1-2 Verify System Requirements 1-2 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 1-2 WN311T Default Wireless Settings 1-2 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-6 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-7 WN311T Icon Colors 1-8 Removing the WN311T Software 1-8 Upgrading the WN311T Software 1-9 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 2-1 Understanding the Smart Wizard 2-2 Viewing...
WN311T User Manual
Page 8
Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings 2-11 Wireless Security ...2-12 Using Wireless Security Features 2-12 Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings 2-13 Setting up WEP Encryption Security 2-14 Setting up WPA2-PSK Security 2-16 Setting up WPA-PSK Security 2-17 Advanced Settings ...2-18 Statistics Page ...2-19 About Page ...2-20 Chapter 3 Wireless... Network Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 3-1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 3-2 Overview of Home and Small Office ...
Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings 2-11 Wireless Security ...2-12 Using Wireless Security Features 2-12 Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings 2-13 Setting up WEP Encryption Security 2-14 Setting up WPA2-PSK Security 2-16 Setting up WPA-PSK Security 2-17 Advanced Settings ...2-18 Statistics Page ...2-19 About Page ...2-20 Chapter 3 Wireless... Network Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 3-1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 3-2 Overview of Home and Small Office ...
WN311T User Manual
Page 10
website at the top left of any page in a browser window. - How to Print this Manual To print this manual includes the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a Page in Appendix B, "Related Documents".... at the top left of contents and an button. The Acrobat reader is available on the NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in the HTML View. Note: Product updates are available on the Adobe Web site at...
website at the top left of any page in a browser window. - How to Print this Manual To print this manual includes the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a Page in Appendix B, "Related Documents".... at the top left of contents and an button. The Acrobat reader is available on the NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in the HTML View. Note: Product updates are available on the Adobe Web site at...
WN311T User Manual
Page 11
... print icon in the manual. Click the print icon in a browser window. - Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. • Printing the Full Manual. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on...
... print icon in the manual. Click the print icon in a browser window. - Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. • Printing the Full Manual. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on...
WN311T User Manual
Page 13
... Box The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T • The antenna • NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T Install Guide • Resource CD, including: - Chapter 1 Basic Setup The NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T lets you need to return the product for PC computers running Microsoft Windows. Driver software - Advanced wireless network set up is designed for repair. 1-1 v2.0, February 2007...
... Box The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T • The antenna • NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T Install Guide • Resource CD, including: - Chapter 1 Basic Setup The NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T lets you need to return the product for PC computers running Microsoft Windows. Driver software - Advanced wireless network set up is designed for repair. 1-1 v2.0, February 2007...
WN311T User Manual
Page 14
... and get the wireless network configuration settings of the WN311T driver software Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Computers can communicate through walls. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual What You Need Before You Begin You must verify that your wireless PCI adapter and connect. For...computer with an available PCI slot • CD drive • 20 Mbytes of free hard disk space • Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to identify the wireless network and wireless security settings that ...
... and get the wireless network configuration settings of the WN311T driver software Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Computers can communicate through walls. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual What You Need Before You Begin You must verify that your wireless PCI adapter and connect. For...computer with an available PCI slot • CD drive • 20 Mbytes of free hard disk space • Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to identify the wireless network and wireless security settings that ...
WN311T User Manual
Page 15
... The instructions in this chapter explain how to install the WN311T 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. Insert the NETGEAR CD. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual Your WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter factory default basic settings are covered in Chapter 2, "Network...
... The instructions in this chapter explain how to install the WN311T 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. Insert the NETGEAR CD. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual Your WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter factory default basic settings are covered in Chapter 2, "Network...
WN311T User Manual
Page 16
... case, plug the power cord back in, and restart your wireless PCI adapter. Select the country and click Agree. 3. 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 WN311T User Manual 2. a. Unplug the computer, open the case, and install...
... case, plug the power cord back in, and restart your wireless PCI adapter. Select the country and click Agree. 3. 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 WN311T User Manual 2. a. Unplug the computer, open the case, and install...
WN311T User Manual
Page 17
... let the wizard help you connect to a wireless network. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual • NETGEAR Smart Wizard: Reveals more information about each network and makes it easier to troubleshoot 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.
... let the wizard help you connect to a wireless network. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual • NETGEAR Smart Wizard: Reveals more information about each network and makes it easier to troubleshoot 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.
WN311T User Manual
Page 18
...) is color coded to show the status of the Windows task bar. The status bar at the bottom of the connection. . • Smart Wizard Status Bar: Clicking on the wireless PCI adapter show an alternate blink when the wireless PCI adapter is a good connection, the LEDs blink together. - NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual Note: Hidden networks do not broadcast the...
...) is color coded to show the status of the Windows task bar. The status bar at the bottom of the connection. . • Smart Wizard Status Bar: Clicking on the wireless PCI adapter show an alternate blink when the wireless PCI adapter is a good connection, the LEDs blink together. - NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual Note: Hidden networks do not broadcast the...
WN311T User Manual
Page 20
... such as closer to the wireless access point. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual If you right-click in the system tray icon, you do so, then only the IP address is shown. If you can remove the wireless adapter software in these two ways: • Navigate the Windows Start menu to the WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter program group, select the uninstall...
... such as closer to the wireless access point. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual If you right-click in the system tray icon, you do so, then only the IP address is shown. If you can remove the wireless adapter software in these two ways: • Navigate the Windows Start menu to the WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter program group, select the uninstall...
WN311T User Manual
Page 23
... to use your WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network. Attach the wireless adapter to a USB port for your computer. 2. Click the Wireless Networks tab. If you need to disable the Windows utility. On the...
... to use your WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network. Attach the wireless adapter to a USB port for your computer. 2. Click the Wireless Networks tab. If you need to disable the Windows utility. On the...
WN311T User Manual
Page 24
The following page: 2-2 Network Connections and Wireless Security v2.0, February 2007 To view information about wireless networks in your area. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use the Smart Wizard. You can also scan to open the Smart Wizard. The Windows System Tray is located on your desktop and...
The following page: 2-2 Network Connections and Wireless Security v2.0, February 2007 To view information about wireless networks in your area. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use the Smart Wizard. You can also scan to open the Smart Wizard. The Windows System Tray is located on your desktop and...
WN311T User Manual
Page 25
.... Clicking Scan refreshes the page. • Close: Close the window of wireless network - The Status bar shows your network connection and Internet connection. Figure 2-2 The screen shows the following information for wireless networks. Network Connections and Wireless Security 2-3 v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual You can interfere with each network scanned: • Network Name (SSID...
.... Clicking Scan refreshes the page. • Close: Close the window of wireless network - The Status bar shows your network connection and Internet connection. Figure 2-2 The screen shows the following information for wireless networks. Network Connections and Wireless Security 2-3 v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual You can interfere with each network scanned: • Network Name (SSID...
WN311T User Manual
Page 29
NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual 4. Verify connectivity by using DHCP settings. You can check the status bar in which devices or computers communicate directly with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured ...uses Ad Hoc mode. Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you cannot connect, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting. Verify wireless connectivity to the PC Networking Tutorial included on your network. For...
NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual 4. Verify connectivity by using DHCP settings. You can check the status bar in which devices or computers communicate directly with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured ...uses Ad Hoc mode. Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you cannot connect, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting. Verify wireless connectivity to the PC Networking Tutorial included on your network. For...
WN311T User Manual
Page 30
...button. a. Figure 2-7 2-8 Network Connections and Wireless Security v2.0, February 2007 d. Configure each PC with either a static IP address or with the IPX protocol. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual 2. Select Computer-to the previous ...settings. 4. In the Profiles box, type the name of the profile. c. b. Select or enter the Network Name (SSID) for the Network Type. b. a. Verify wireless connectivity between your Resource CD. On the Windows...
...button. a. Figure 2-7 2-8 Network Connections and Wireless Security v2.0, February 2007 d. Configure each PC with either a static IP address or with the IPX protocol. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual 2. Select Computer-to the previous ...settings. 4. In the Profiles box, type the name of the profile. c. b. Select or enter the Network Name (SSID) for the Network Type. b. a. Verify wireless connectivity between your Resource CD. On the Windows...