HA311 Product datasheet
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... to connect to a new site - Protected Affords your network to a wireless network. NETGEAR provides, 24x7 telephone and e-mail technical support in an instant! W ireless Networking for shielded data communication across the network without degrading network performance. Auto Fall-Back automatically adjusts the speed of up to 54 Mbps, and up with other NETGEAR 802.11a wireless products. HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter 8 0 2.11a 5 G H z • Help is there when you need to run any expensive cabling. NETGEAR's Wireless PCI Adapter makes...
... to connect to a new site - Protected Affords your network to a wireless network. NETGEAR provides, 24x7 telephone and e-mail technical support in an instant! W ireless Networking for shielded data communication across the network without degrading network performance. Auto Fall-Back automatically adjusts the speed of up to 54 Mbps, and up with other NETGEAR 802.11a wireless products. HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter 8 0 2.11a 5 G H z • Help is there when you need to run any expensive cabling. NETGEAR's Wireless PCI Adapter makes...
HA311 Product datasheet
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...; Network Speeds: - 6, 9, 12, 24, 36, 48, 54, 72 Mbps • Drivers: - HE102 Wireless Access Point - User's Guide - Internet Firewall Router FR318 Cable/DSL modem Power 100 Mbps Desktop with FA311 Ethernet Adapter 802.11a Wireless Access Point 802.11a Wireless Access Point HE102 802.11a Wireless Access Point Desktop PC with HA311 PCI Adapter installed Notebook PC with HA501 Wireless PC Card Adapter installed Notebook PC with HA501 Wireless PC Card Adapter installed 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR E-mail: sales@NETGEAR.com...
...; Network Speeds: - 6, 9, 12, 24, 36, 48, 54, 72 Mbps • Drivers: - HE102 Wireless Access Point - User's Guide - Internet Firewall Router FR318 Cable/DSL modem Power 100 Mbps Desktop with FA311 Ethernet Adapter 802.11a Wireless Access Point 802.11a Wireless Access Point HE102 802.11a Wireless Access Point Desktop PC with HA311 PCI Adapter installed Notebook PC with HA501 Wireless PC Card Adapter installed Notebook PC with HA501 Wireless PC Card Adapter installed 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR E-mail: sales@NETGEAR.com...
HA311 User Manual
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... 98 SE Users 17 For Windows NT 4.0 Users...21 Step 4-Configure the HA311 Network Settings 23 About the HA311 SysTray Application 24 Step 5-Test the Network Connection Status 26 CHAPTER 3-CONFIGURING THE HA311 802.11A WIRELESS PCI ADAPTER 28 Status Section...28 Configuration Section...29 Statistics Section...31 About Section...32 CHAPTER 4-WIRELESS NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS 33 Wireless Network Configuration 33 Ad-hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup 33 Infrastructure Mode...34 Service Set Identification (SSID 35 Authentication and WEP Encryption 36 Wireless Channel Selection ...37...
... 98 SE Users 17 For Windows NT 4.0 Users...21 Step 4-Configure the HA311 Network Settings 23 About the HA311 SysTray Application 24 Step 5-Test the Network Connection Status 26 CHAPTER 3-CONFIGURING THE HA311 802.11A WIRELESS PCI ADAPTER 28 Status Section...28 Configuration Section...29 Statistics Section...31 About Section...32 CHAPTER 4-WIRELESS NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS 33 Wireless Network Configuration 33 Ad-hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup 33 Infrastructure Mode...34 Service Set Identification (SSID 35 Authentication and WEP Encryption 36 Wireless Channel Selection ...37...
HA311 User Manual
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It provides small business networks with reliable, standards-based 802.11a wireless LAN connectivity that is interference-free and coexists with 802.11b and Bluetooth™ devices. CHAPTER 1-INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of NETGEAR's HA311 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter. This wireless PCI adapter enables you to 54 Mbps, 72 Mbps in turbo mode. It works with industrystandard security against unauthorized access. NETGEAR's 802.11a solution is protected with Windows® 98 SE, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP...
It provides small business networks with reliable, standards-based 802.11a wireless LAN connectivity that is interference-free and coexists with 802.11b and Bluetooth™ devices. CHAPTER 1-INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of NETGEAR's HA311 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter. This wireless PCI adapter enables you to 54 Mbps, 72 Mbps in turbo mode. It works with industrystandard security against unauthorized access. NETGEAR's 802.11a solution is protected with Windows® 98 SE, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP...
HA311 User Manual
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...; devices. Features The key features of 6 Mbps. ♦ Secure 40/64-bit/128-bit/152-bit WEP encryption provides secure data communication and increased protection from interference, it coexists with eight (8) nonoverlapping channels in Turbo mode. In a noisy environment or when the distance between access points when configured in infrastructure mode. ♦ Up to operate at the lowest transfer rate of the NETGEAR HA311 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter...
...; devices. Features The key features of 6 Mbps. ♦ Secure 40/64-bit/128-bit/152-bit WEP encryption provides secure data communication and increased protection from interference, it coexists with eight (8) nonoverlapping channels in Turbo mode. In a noisy environment or when the distance between access points when configured in infrastructure mode. ♦ Up to operate at the lowest transfer rate of the NETGEAR HA311 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter...
HA311 User Manual
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... to repack the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter if you need to the Support Information Card for product updates, product support, and product warranty registrations, register online on the NETGEAR Web page at: http://www.NETGEAR.com. You can refer to return it for repair. To qualify for the telephone number of free hard drive space. 6 You should contain: ♦ One HA311 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter with an available PCI 2.2 compliant slot. ♦...
... to repack the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter if you need to the Support Information Card for product updates, product support, and product warranty registrations, register online on the NETGEAR Web page at: http://www.NETGEAR.com. You can refer to return it for repair. To qualify for the telephone number of free hard drive space. 6 You should contain: ♦ One HA311 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter with an available PCI 2.2 compliant slot. ♦...
HA311 User Manual
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...HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter driver. To begin the installation process, turn to 15 minutes: Install the HA311 utility software. Related NETGEAR IEEE 802.11a Products ♦ HE102 802.11a Wireless Access Point ♦ HA501 802.11a Wireless CardBus Adapter ♦ HR814 802.11a Cable/DSL Internet Gateway Router About This Guide This User's Guide will show you can connect your PCs to install and use NETGEAR's HA311 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter. Configure the HA311 network settings. ♦ Windows XP, 2000, ME, NT 4.0 or Windows 98 Second Edition installed. Install the HA311 Wireless PCI...
...HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter driver. To begin the installation process, turn to 15 minutes: Install the HA311 utility software. Related NETGEAR IEEE 802.11a Products ♦ HE102 802.11a Wireless Access Point ♦ HA501 802.11a Wireless CardBus Adapter ♦ HR814 802.11a Cable/DSL Internet Gateway Router About This Guide This User's Guide will show you can connect your PCs to install and use NETGEAR's HA311 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter. Configure the HA311 network settings. ♦ Windows XP, 2000, ME, NT 4.0 or Windows 98 Second Edition installed. Install the HA311 Wireless PCI...
HA311 User Manual
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... installing the HA311 hardware into your PC and logon to install the NETGEAR HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter Utility software and driver in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL\ or C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS\. Cabinet files with the .CAB file extension) have already been installed on your PC, please make sure that your PC, you will need to use the HA311 Installation program to install the HA311 driver utility software. Insert the HA311 Resource CD-ROM into your Windows CD is available prior to install the HA311 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter...
... installing the HA311 hardware into your PC and logon to install the NETGEAR HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter Utility software and driver in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL\ or C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS\. Cabinet files with the .CAB file extension) have already been installed on your PC, please make sure that your PC, you will need to use the HA311 Installation program to install the HA311 driver utility software. Insert the HA311 Resource CD-ROM into your Windows CD is available prior to install the HA311 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter...
HA311 User Manual
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... Network Adapters. Troubleshooting, on your PC. 1. Locate the NETGEAR HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter selection (as shown on the next page), and if there is no yellow exclamation mark or red cross symbol on or beside it, then it has been successfully installed. (If one of these instructions to Appendix A- Click the Device Manager folder tab. 4. Refer to verify that the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter driver has been successfully installed...
... Network Adapters. Troubleshooting, on your PC. 1. Locate the NETGEAR HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter selection (as shown on the next page), and if there is no yellow exclamation mark or red cross symbol on or beside it, then it has been successfully installed. (If one of these instructions to Appendix A- Click the Device Manager folder tab. 4. Refer to verify that the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter driver has been successfully installed...
HA311 User Manual
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Double-click NETGEAR HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter. To continue the installation process for your HA311, proceed to Step 4- 5. The Device Status window will appear and should indicate that the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter is functioning properly. Configure the HA311 Network Settings, on page 23. 20
Double-click NETGEAR HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter. To continue the installation process for your HA311, proceed to Step 4- 5. The Device Status window will appear and should indicate that the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter is functioning properly. Configure the HA311 Network Settings, on page 23. 20
HA311 User Manual
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... the installation process for the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter. Double-click the Wireless PCI Adapter SysTray icon to activate the wireless LAN configuration utility for your HA311, proceed to Chapter 4-Wireless Network Fundamentals, on the next page. 25 You can click any of the folder tabs in the NETGEAR HA311 802.11a Configuration Utility dialog box to view the current status or modify operational parameters. ♦ For detailed information on configuring the HA311, refer...
... the installation process for the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter. Double-click the Wireless PCI Adapter SysTray icon to activate the wireless LAN configuration utility for your HA311, proceed to Chapter 4-Wireless Network Fundamentals, on the next page. 25 You can click any of the folder tabs in the NETGEAR HA311 802.11a Configuration Utility dialog box to view the current status or modify operational parameters. ♦ For detailed information on configuring the HA311, refer...
HA311 User Manual
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The Status section of the HA311 Configuration Utility dialog box will display the current condition of the wireless LAN. 26 Start the NETGEAR HA311 802.11a Configuration Utility and click the Status tab. 2. Step 5-Test the Network Connection Status Follow these steps to verify that the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter has been successfully installed and that your wireless access is functioning properly. 1.
The Status section of the HA311 Configuration Utility dialog box will display the current condition of the wireless LAN. 26 Start the NETGEAR HA311 802.11a Configuration Utility and click the Status tab. 2. Step 5-Test the Network Connection Status Follow these steps to verify that the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter has been successfully installed and that your wireless access is functioning properly. 1.
HA311 User Manual
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... use beaconing or authentication. • Infrastructure mode: the wireless node searches all available wireless channels to AP MAC Address Network Mode Channel/ Frequency Transmit Rate Receive Rate Encryption Signal Strength DESCRIPTION Displays the association of the access point or other wireless node in ad-hoc mode. The possible data rates supported are done. Shows the MAC address of the associated access point when the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter is enabled or disabled. Indicates if the WEP encryption is configured in infrastructure mode...
... use beaconing or authentication. • Infrastructure mode: the wireless node searches all available wireless channels to AP MAC Address Network Mode Channel/ Frequency Transmit Rate Receive Rate Encryption Signal Strength DESCRIPTION Displays the association of the access point or other wireless node in ad-hoc mode. The possible data rates supported are done. Shows the MAC address of the associated access point when the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter is enabled or disabled. Indicates if the WEP encryption is configured in infrastructure mode...
HA311 User Manual
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... clicking on your wireless network, such as signal quality and link conditions, and to let you can use the HA311 802.11a Configuration Utility to learn more about the Status section of the Configuration Utility window. Status Section Please turn to page 26 to view and customize configuration settings and features. Now that the HA311 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter has been installed, you modify the various configurable wireless parameters. CHAPTER 3-CONFIGURING THE HA311 802.11A WIRELESS PCI ADAPTER NETGEAR supplies you with a wireless LAN configuration utility program to provide...
... clicking on your wireless network, such as signal quality and link conditions, and to let you can use the HA311 802.11a Configuration Utility to learn more about the Status section of the Configuration Utility window. Status Section Please turn to page 26 to view and customize configuration settings and features. Now that the HA311 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter has been installed, you modify the various configurable wireless parameters. CHAPTER 3-CONFIGURING THE HA311 802.11A WIRELESS PCI ADAPTER NETGEAR supplies you with a wireless LAN configuration utility program to provide...
HA311 User Manual
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Configuration Section The Configuration section of the NETGEAR HA311 802.11a Configuration Utility dialog box shows you the configuration parameters of the wireless LAN and allows you to continue. 29 Make your selections and click OK to modify them.
Configuration Section The Configuration section of the NETGEAR HA311 802.11a Configuration Utility dialog box shows you the configuration parameters of the wireless LAN and allows you to continue. 29 Make your selections and click OK to modify them.
HA311 User Manual
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... Open System data encryption. The three possible settings are Disable, 64 bits, 128 bits, and 152 bits. (The 64-bit data encryption is to not use any encryption; The possible values for the wireless node. Network Name Enter a 32-character (maximum) service set ID in Infrastructure mode. This table describes the options available from the Configuration section: CONFIGURATION DESCRIPTION Network Configurable between all available wireless channels to associate with WEP enabled uses a WEP key to encrypt...
... Open System data encryption. The three possible settings are Disable, 64 bits, 128 bits, and 152 bits. (The 64-bit data encryption is to not use any encryption; The possible values for the wireless node. Network Name Enter a 32-character (maximum) service set ID in Infrastructure mode. This table describes the options available from the Configuration section: CONFIGURATION DESCRIPTION Network Configurable between all available wireless channels to associate with WEP enabled uses a WEP key to encrypt...
HA311 User Manual
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About Section The About section of the NETGEAR HA311 802.11a Configuration Utility dialog box shows the release information of both the device driver for the Wireless PCI Adapter and the wireless LAN configuration utility software. Click OK to continue. 32
About Section The About section of the NETGEAR HA311 802.11a Configuration Utility dialog box shows the release information of both the device driver for the Wireless PCI Adapter and the wireless LAN configuration utility software. Click OK to continue. 32
HA311 User Manual
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... actual encryption key used to information theft. To provide a certain level of security, IEEE 802.11 standard has defined two types of a physical connection between nodes makes the wireless links vulnerable to encrypt/decrypt all data transmitted via the wireless interface. By default, IEEE 802.11 wireless devices operate in the encryption process is utilized when the wireless nodes or access points are three shared key methods implemented in Shared Key authentication mode. Additionally, 24 factory-set bits...
... actual encryption key used to information theft. To provide a certain level of security, IEEE 802.11 standard has defined two types of a physical connection between nodes makes the wireless links vulnerable to encrypt/decrypt all data transmitted via the wireless interface. By default, IEEE 802.11 wireless devices operate in the encryption process is utilized when the wireless nodes or access points are three shared key methods implemented in Shared Key authentication mode. Additionally, 24 factory-set bits...
HA311 User Manual
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... Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) band. Encryption Key Size 64-bit (24+40) 128-bit (24+104) 152-bit # of Hexadecimal Digits 10 26 32 Example of Hexadecimal Key Content 4C72F08AE1 4C72F08AE19D57A3FF6B260037 4C72F08AE19D57A3FF6B26003715DAC2 Wireless Channel Selection IEEE 802.11a utilizes 300 MHz of 128 configurable bits Similar to the forty-bit WEP data encryption method, the remaining 24 bits are factory set and not user configurable.
... Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) band. Encryption Key Size 64-bit (24+40) 128-bit (24+104) 152-bit # of Hexadecimal Digits 10 26 32 Example of Hexadecimal Key Content 4C72F08AE1 4C72F08AE19D57A3FF6B260037 4C72F08AE19D57A3FF6B26003715DAC2 Wireless Channel Selection IEEE 802.11a utilizes 300 MHz of 128 configurable bits Similar to the forty-bit WEP data encryption method, the remaining 24 bits are factory set and not user configurable.
HA311 User Manual
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...) Power and Network FCC Part 15 Class B and Class E Operating temperature: 0 to 60° C Operating humidity: 5-95%, non-condensing Limited 3-year warranty 41 APPENDIX B-GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Model Radio Data Rate Frequency Operating Range: Encryption Bus interface Provided drivers Dimensions Weight Status LEDs Electromagnetic Compliance Environmental Specifications Warranty HA311 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 72 for Turbo mode (Auto rate capable) 5.15 ~ 5.25 GHz (lower band) for...
...) Power and Network FCC Part 15 Class B and Class E Operating temperature: 0 to 60° C Operating humidity: 5-95%, non-condensing Limited 3-year warranty 41 APPENDIX B-GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Model Radio Data Rate Frequency Operating Range: Encryption Bus interface Provided drivers Dimensions Weight Status LEDs Electromagnetic Compliance Environmental Specifications Warranty HA311 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 72 for Turbo mode (Auto rate capable) 5.15 ~ 5.25 GHz (lower band) for...