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Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA M-10148-01 Version v1.0 July 2003
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA M-10148-01 Version v1.0 July 2003
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... States and/or other countries. in the United States and/or other countries. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for the WAG311 Wireless PCI Adapter according to these specifications.: Manual Specifications Product Version Manual Part Number Manual Publication Date NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 M-10148-01 July 2003 Note: Product updates are trademarks or registered trademarks of product and software upgrades...
... States and/or other countries. in the United States and/or other countries. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for the WAG311 Wireless PCI Adapter according to these specifications.: Manual Specifications Product Version Manual Part Number Manual Publication Date NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 M-10148-01 July 2003 Note: Product updates are trademarks or registered trademarks of product and software upgrades...
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...on the market and has been granted the right to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC ID: PY3WAG311 This equipment has been tested and found...components and is to be subject to User This product does not contain any interference received, including interference that the Model WAG311 Wireless PCI Adapter has been suppressed in use. FCC Information to certain restrictions. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful ...
...on the market and has been granted the right to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC ID: PY3WAG311 This equipment has been tested and found...components and is to be subject to User This product does not contain any interference received, including interference that the Model WAG311 Wireless PCI Adapter has been suppressed in use. FCC Information to certain restrictions. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful ...
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... 300 328 Part 2 V1.1.1 (2000-07) Part 2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements under article 3.2 of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (Model WAG311 Wireless PCI Adapter) does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as to avoid harmful interference. Please contact local spectrum management authorities for... data transmission equipment operating in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of spectrum so as set out in the 2,4 GHz ISM band and using spread spectrum modulation techniques;
... 300 328 Part 2 V1.1.1 (2000-07) Part 2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements under article 3.2 of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (Model WAG311 Wireless PCI Adapter) does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as to avoid harmful interference. Please contact local spectrum management authorities for... data transmission equipment operating in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of spectrum so as set out in the 2,4 GHz ISM band and using spread spectrum modulation techniques;
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... About the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 1-1 802.11a and 802.11b/g Wireless Networking 1-1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 1-2 What's in the Box? ...1-3 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here 1-3 Chapter 2 Basic Setup What You Will Need Before You Begin 2-1 Verify System Requirements 2-1 Observe Location and Range Guidelines 2-2 Two Basic Operating Modes 2-2 WAG311 Default Wireless Configuration...
... About the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 1-1 802.11a and 802.11b/g Wireless Networking 1-1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 1-2 What's in the Box? ...1-3 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here 1-3 Chapter 2 Basic Setup What You Will Need Before You Begin 2-1 Verify System Requirements 2-1 Observe Location and Range Guidelines 2-2 Two Basic Operating Modes 2-2 WAG311 Default Wireless Configuration...
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..., and XP operating systems. Note: As of the date of publication of this manual, the WPA implementation among various companies products is still evolving. The WAG311 works with a lot of the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311. About the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 The NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 gives you from traditional Ethernet wiring that is limited by cabling requirements.
..., and XP operating systems. Note: As of the date of publication of this manual, the WPA implementation among various companies products is still evolving. The WAG311 works with a lot of the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311. About the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 The NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 gives you from traditional Ethernet wiring that is limited by cabling requirements.
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... high speed data transfer (108 Mbps in the optimal data transfer rate. Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 • 802.11g Standards-based wireless networking at up to 108 Mbps (in certain countries). • 802.11b Standards-based wireless networking at lower transfer rates. • High level of data encryption or no data encryption...
... high speed data transfer (108 Mbps in the optimal data transfer rate. Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 • 802.11g Standards-based wireless networking at up to 108 Mbps (in certain countries). • 802.11b Standards-based wireless networking at lower transfer rates. • High level of data encryption or no data encryption...
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.... Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 • NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Resource CD (SW-10015-01), including: - Wireless technology has removed one of the parts are taken, browsing the Internet through your NETGEAR dealer. General networking concepts, set up, and maintenance can be difficult to understand. The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 • Antenna base...
.... Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 • NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Resource CD (SW-10015-01), including: - Wireless technology has removed one of the parts are taken, browsing the Internet through your NETGEAR dealer. General networking concepts, set up, and maintenance can be difficult to understand. The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 • Antenna base...
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... the range of 802.11b/g wireless networks, please see "Enabling Wireless Security Features" on secure Internet sites. 1-4 Introduction Note: Secure Internet sites such as the WAG311 and all NETGEAR WAG311 with the settings from network has encryption enabled. Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Table 1-1. What's Needed? A wireless network To set up the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 with wireless networking products. Use Windows...
... the range of 802.11b/g wireless networks, please see "Enabling Wireless Security Features" on secure Internet sites. 1-4 Introduction Note: Secure Internet sites such as the WAG311 and all NETGEAR WAG311 with the settings from network has encryption enabled. Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Table 1-1. What's Needed? A wireless network To set up the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 with wireless networking products. Use Windows...
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... software installed and the NETGEAR Dual Band configured on page 3-3. Activate my Internet over my wireless link wireless and verify my network. Open an Internet browser such as illustrated in "Connect to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode" on my PC Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 according to the requirements Resource... for TCP/IP Networking" on a PC, see "Basic Setup" on page 2-1, and locate the section for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Table 1-1. What's Needed? For assistance with configuring the TCP/IP Internet software on page C-1 or refer 3.
... software installed and the NETGEAR Dual Band configured on page 3-3. Activate my Internet over my wireless link wireless and verify my network. Open an Internet browser such as illustrated in "Connect to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode" on my PC Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 according to the requirements Resource... for TCP/IP Networking" on a PC, see "Basic Setup" on page 2-1, and locate the section for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Table 1-1. What's Needed? For assistance with configuring the TCP/IP Internet software on page C-1 or refer 3.
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... be CD (SW-10015-01) and the Help Explorer copy provided when Windows information provided in the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless 3. Browse the hard drive of Windows. functions to exchange files between a Windows using to connect to the wireless network needs to be enabled for computers in network. small offices. Windows system you want to... information. What Do I ? order to Get There From Here If I am between the computers. 4. that have been assigned in the and paste prompts for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Table 1-1.
... be CD (SW-10015-01) and the Help Explorer copy provided when Windows information provided in the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless 3. Browse the hard drive of Windows. functions to exchange files between a Windows using to connect to the wireless network needs to be enabled for computers in network. small offices. Windows system you want to... information. What Do I ? order to Get There From Here If I am between the computers. 4. that have been assigned in the and paste prompts for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Table 1-1.
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...to be computer support groups. Use the 1. The desktop computer I Want To ... ? From the File prompts for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Table 1-1. Word, use the Print Setup feature to direct your print output to the network. network printer 3. If so-...systems application networking is being used, the you are commonly managed by corporate wireless and Printers and wireless network needs to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Resource CD (SW-10015-01) and the Help information provided in the Windows...
...to be computer support groups. Use the 1. The desktop computer I Want To ... ? From the File prompts for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Table 1-1. Word, use the Print Setup feature to direct your print output to the network. network printer 3. If so-...systems application networking is being used, the you are commonly managed by corporate wireless and Printers and wireless network needs to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Resource CD (SW-10015-01) and the Help information provided in the Windows...
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Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 1-8 Introduction
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 1-8 Introduction
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Note: Indoors, computers can configure your wireless PCI adapter and connect. The NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 provides highly effective security features which are covered in this manual. Verify System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311, please make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the wireless network configuration settings of the WLAN where you will connect before...
Note: Indoors, computers can configure your wireless PCI adapter and connect. The NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 provides highly effective security features which are covered in this manual. Verify System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311, please make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the wireless network configuration settings of the WLAN where you will connect before...
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... frequency 802.11b/g in a indoor environment with each other by first going through walls. For example, this manual. 2-2 Basic Setup Infrastructure configuration procedures for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Observe Location and Range Guidelines Computers can operate in the following two basic modes: • Infrastructure Mode: An 802.11 networking framework in which devices...
... frequency 802.11b/g in a indoor environment with each other by first going through walls. For example, this manual. 2-2 Basic Setup Infrastructure configuration procedures for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Observe Location and Range Guidelines Computers can operate in the following two basic modes: • Infrastructure Mode: An 802.11 networking framework in which devices...
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... the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 WAG311 Default Wireless Configuration Settings If this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to an existing wireless network, you are using. Use the procedure that corresponds to the version of this manual, the WPA implementation among various companies products is an addition to set up the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 for basic wireless connectivity...
... the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 WAG311 Default Wireless Configuration Settings If this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to an existing wireless network, you are using. Use the procedure that corresponds to the version of this manual, the WPA implementation among various companies products is an addition to set up the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 for basic wireless connectivity...
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..., c. a. Open the case of static electricity. d. Install the WAG311 Note: Be sure the WAG311 Wireless PCI Adapter is free of sources of your computer, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in the PCI slot. 2-4 Basic Setup Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 For Windows XP Users Installing a WAG311 Use the procedure below that corresponds to the...
..., c. a. Open the case of static electricity. d. Install the WAG311 Note: Be sure the WAG311 Wireless PCI Adapter is free of sources of your computer, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in the PCI slot. 2-4 Basic Setup Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 For Windows XP Users Installing a WAG311 Use the procedure below that corresponds to the...
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...the PC, attach the power cord, and follow the prompts to proceed. Mount the antenna in the stand. Add New Hardware Wizard WAG311 System Tray Icon Basic Setup Windows XP Network Connection Alert 2-5 Reconnect the power cord and reboot the computer. i. Mount the antenna ...antenna base is magnetic. Connect the antenna to the adapter and position the antenna to proceed with a Windows XP Logo testing message. Click Next and follow the instructions below for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 f. You should see the WAG311 system tray icon on the lower right portion of ...
...the PC, attach the power cord, and follow the prompts to proceed. Mount the antenna in the stand. Add New Hardware Wizard WAG311 System Tray Icon Basic Setup Windows XP Network Connection Alert 2-5 Reconnect the power cord and reboot the computer. i. Mount the antenna ...antenna base is magnetic. Connect the antenna to the adapter and position the antenna to proceed with a Windows XP Logo testing message. Click Next and follow the instructions below for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 f. You should see the WAG311 system tray icon on the lower right portion of ...
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... though click the "Learn about..." Windows XP Network Connection Alert c. Click on the View Available Wireless Networks menu item. Click Connect. 2-6 Basic Setup page. Right-click here to the WEP settings help for the Netgear Smart Wireless Configuration utility or see Chapter 3, "Configuration" for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Configure your WAG311 accordingly. Installation Guide for complete instructions. a.
... though click the "Learn about..." Windows XP Network Connection Alert c. Click on the View Available Wireless Networks menu item. Click Connect. 2-6 Basic Setup page. Right-click here to the WEP settings help for the Netgear Smart Wireless Configuration utility or see Chapter 3, "Configuration" for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Configure your WAG311 accordingly. Installation Guide for complete instructions. a.
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... the Configuration Options" on page 2-14. Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Verify wireless connectivity to your wireless network. Note: When the Windows XP wireless configuration utility is enabled (the default), only these two tab pages appear. For instructions on how to use the full NETGEAR utility, see "Basic Troubleshooting Tips" on page 3-1. c. Basic Setup 2-7 To...
... the Configuration Options" on page 2-14. Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Verify wireless connectivity to your wireless network. Note: When the Windows XP wireless configuration utility is enabled (the default), only these two tab pages appear. For instructions on how to use the full NETGEAR utility, see "Basic Troubleshooting Tips" on page 3-1. c. Basic Setup 2-7 To...