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...encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. However, there is subject to ...provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. Microsoft and Windows are designed to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna ii v3.0, February 2007 All rights reserved....
...encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. However, there is subject to ...provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. Microsoft and Windows are designed to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna ii v3.0, February 2007 All rights reserved....
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... apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-210. Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gerät NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from windows to provide maximum shielding. This model meets the applicable government requirements for...
... apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-210. Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gerät NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from windows to provide maximum shielding. This model meets the applicable government requirements for...
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... Status Bar 1-8 WG311 v3 LED ...1-9 Removing the WG311 v3 Software 1-10 Upgrading the WG311 v3 Software 1-10 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 2-1 Understanding the Smart Wizard 2-2 Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area 2-2 Finding a Network ...2-4 Profiles ...2-5 Adding Profiles ...2-5 Setting up a Profile to Connect to an...
... Status Bar 1-8 WG311 v3 LED ...1-9 Removing the WG311 v3 Software 1-10 Upgrading the WG311 v3 Software 1-10 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 2-1 Understanding the Smart Wizard 2-2 Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area 2-2 Finding a Network ...2-4 Profiles ...2-5 Adding Profiles ...2-5 Setting up a Profile to Connect to an...
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Wireless Security ...2-10 Using Wireless Security Features 2-10 Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings 2-11 Setting up WEP Encryption Security 2-12 Setting up WPA2-PSK Security 2-14 Setting up WPA-PSK Security 2-15 Advanced Settings ...2-16 Statistics Page ...2-16 About Page ...2-17 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ...3-1 Ad Hoc Mode is Not Working Correctly 3-3 Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems 3-3 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Related Documents viii v3.0, February 2007
Wireless Security ...2-10 Using Wireless Security Features 2-10 Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings 2-11 Setting up WEP Encryption Security 2-12 Setting up WPA2-PSK Security 2-14 Setting up WPA-PSK Security 2-15 Advanced Settings ...2-16 Statistics Page ...2-16 About Page ...2-17 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ...3-1 Ad Hoc Mode is Not Working Correctly 3-3 Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems 3-3 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Related Documents viii v3.0, February 2007
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...to print. The PDF version of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is available on the NETGEAR, Inc. How to Print this Manual To print this manual includes the following several options, according to Use ... on a link in the table of the chapter you were viewing opens in the manual. •A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one of the following : • Buttons, and , ...at the top left of any page. - The Acrobat reader is described in a browser window. -
...to print. The PDF version of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is available on the NETGEAR, Inc. How to Print this Manual To print this manual includes the following several options, according to Use ... on a link in the table of the chapter you were viewing opens in the manual. •A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one of the following : • Buttons, and , ...at the top left of any page. - The Acrobat reader is described in a browser window. -
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... any page. - Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of the window. The PDF version of the window. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of any page 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. xi v3.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual...
... any page. - Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of the window. The PDF version of the window. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of any page 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. xi v3.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual...
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... wireless connectivity on page 2-10. It is designed for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of Windows may ask for PC computers running Microsoft Windows. Deploy the security features appropriate to your network. Chapter 1 Basic Setup The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 lets you can connect...
... wireless connectivity on page 2-10. It is designed for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of Windows may ask for PC computers running Microsoft Windows. Deploy the security features appropriate to your network. Chapter 1 Basic Setup The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 lets you can connect...
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...CD main page does not appear, double click Autorun.exe on the CD. a. To install the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter: 1. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Your WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter factory default basic settings are covered in this chapter ... to -Computer (Ad Hoc) instructions are : • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In order for Updates window opens. Wireless security, advanced settings, and Computer-to a network with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be set up to use ...
...CD main page does not appear, double click Autorun.exe on the CD. a. To install the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter: 1. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Your WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter factory default basic settings are covered in this chapter ... to -Computer (Ad Hoc) instructions are : • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In order for Updates window opens. Wireless security, advanced settings, and Computer-to a network with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be set up to use ...
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... and click Next to continue, and to Step b. e. Open the case and insert your computer. 3. h. Windows 2000, 98SE/ME users go to install the software. Windows XP or Vista users can choose to install from the CD. If you can set up your computer and unplug...software has been installed the Connection Wizard prompts you to the up the wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. 1-4 v3.0, February 2007 Figure 1-2 2. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual b. Shut down the computer. Use the Smart Wizard...
... and click Next to continue, and to Step b. e. Open the case and insert your computer. 3. h. Windows 2000, 98SE/ME users go to install the software. Windows XP or Vista users can choose to install from the CD. If you can set up your computer and unplug...software has been installed the Connection Wizard prompts you to the up the wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. 1-4 v3.0, February 2007 Figure 1-2 2. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual b. Shut down the computer. Use the Smart Wizard...
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... more information about each network and makes it easier to accept the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. Click Next 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. You will be prompted to let...
... more information about each network and makes it easier to accept the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. Click Next 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. You will be prompted to let...
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... the connection. • Smart Wizard Status Bar: Clicking on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. The status bar at the bottom of the Windows task bar. Figure 1-6 5. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual The Smart Wizard Settings page opens.
... the connection. • Smart Wizard Status Bar: Clicking on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. The status bar at the bottom of the Windows task bar. Figure 1-6 5. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual The Smart Wizard Settings page opens.
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...connection with an access point and the signal quality is wireless node. The wireless link is located at the bottom of the taskbar in the Windows System Tray. Also, look for possible interference such as closer to interpret the Smart Wizard status bar. 1-8 v3.0, February 2007 The status... bar is weak. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual WG311 v3 Icon Colors The WG311 v3 icon is on one end of the Settings ...
...connection with an access point and the signal quality is wireless node. The wireless link is located at the bottom of the taskbar in the Windows System Tray. Also, look for possible interference such as closer to interpret the Smart Wizard status bar. 1-8 v3.0, February 2007 The status... bar is weak. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual WG311 v3 Icon Colors The WG311 v3 icon is on one end of the Settings ...
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... downloaded (the file ends in these steps. 1. Remove the WG311 v3 adapter from the NETGEAR website Support page. 3. Remove the WG311 v3 software from your computer. 1-10 v3.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Removing the WG311 v3 Software You can...Follow the installer instructions, and if prompted, then restart your computer. 4. To install an upgrade, follow these two ways: • Navigate the Windows Start menu to the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter program group, select the uninstall option, and follow the screen prompts. • Navigate the...
... downloaded (the file ends in these steps. 1. Remove the WG311 v3 adapter from the NETGEAR website Support page. 3. Remove the WG311 v3 software from your computer. 1-10 v3.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual Removing the WG311 v3 Software You can...Follow the installer instructions, and if prompted, then restart your computer. 4. To install an upgrade, follow these two ways: • Navigate the Windows Start menu to the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter program group, select the uninstall option, and follow the screen prompts. • Navigate the...
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Go to configure my wireless settings" check box. 2-1 v3.0, February 2007 Figure 2-1 4. Click the Wireless Networks tab. Then clear the "Use Windows to Windows Start menu and select Network Connections. 3. If you need to set up wireless security for the Wireless PCI Adapter so that it matches the wireless ... Security TThis chapter explains how to use the Smart Wizard, then you are working with the Vista configuration utility, see the online document: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility To disable the...
Go to configure my wireless settings" check box. 2-1 v3.0, February 2007 Figure 2-1 4. Click the Wireless Networks tab. Then clear the "Use Windows to Windows Start menu and select Network Connections. 3. If you need to set up wireless security for the Wireless PCI Adapter so that it matches the wireless ... Security TThis chapter explains how to use the Smart Wizard, then you are working with the Vista configuration utility, see the online document: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility To disable the...
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... v3 User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WG311 v3 Smart Wizard to use. • Configure wireless settings for wireless networks and refresh the page. The Windows System Tray is located on the desktop, or click it in the System Tray...Click the Networks tab to view the following sections in the Windows System Tray. When you reboot your desktop and in this icon on the Windows taskbar. This software automatically restarts when you have installed the software from the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Resource CD, the...
... v3 User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WG311 v3 Smart Wizard to use. • Configure wireless settings for wireless networks and refresh the page. The Windows System Tray is located on the desktop, or click it in the System Tray...Click the Networks tab to view the following sections in the Windows System Tray. When you reboot your desktop and in this icon on the Windows taskbar. This software automatically restarts when you have installed the software from the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Resource CD, the...
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... The buttons located at the bottom of the Networks tab are: • Help: Display online help. • Find a Network: Find and connect to sort. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual You can interfere with each network scanned: • Network Name (SSID): The name assigned to a wireless... or ESSID configuration parameter. Note that you selected. • Scan: Check for each other. Clicking Scan refreshes the page. • Close: Close the window of wireless network - If many networks use the same channel they can click a column heading to a network.
... The buttons located at the bottom of the Networks tab are: • Help: Display online help. • Find a Network: Find and connect to sort. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual You can interfere with each network scanned: • Network Name (SSID): The name assigned to a wireless... or ESSID configuration parameter. Note that you selected. • Scan: Check for each other. Clicking Scan refreshes the page. • Close: Close the window of wireless network - If many networks use the same channel they can click a column heading to a network.
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..., refer to create an Ad Hoc mode profile. 1. Figure 2-5 2-7 v3.0, February 2007 Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you cannot connect, see Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting. For instructions on setting up a Computer-to-...Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile The Computer-to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:" in Appendix B. Setting up static IP addresses on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Resource CD. Note: Ad Hoc mode will not work using DHCP settings. The Settings page opens:. See the...
..., refer to create an Ad Hoc mode profile. 1. Figure 2-5 2-7 v3.0, February 2007 Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you cannot connect, see Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting. For instructions on setting up a Computer-to-...Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile The Computer-to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:" in Appendix B. Setting up static IP addresses on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Resource CD. Note: Ad Hoc mode will not work using DHCP settings. The Settings page opens:. See the...
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...using the Ping program: a. Figure 2-6 b. a. Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard, or Cancel to return to the networking tutorial on your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Resource CD. b. Save your peer devices. Configure the PC network settings. Configure each PC with either a ... type ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then click OK. 2-8 v3.0, February 2007 Restart the PCs. 4. On the Windows taskbar click the Start button, and then click Run. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual 2. Click the Save Profile button. All the configuration settings are saved...
...using the Ping program: a. Figure 2-6 b. a. Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard, or Cancel to return to the networking tutorial on your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Resource CD. b. Save your peer devices. Configure the PC network settings. Configure each PC with either a ... type ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then click OK. 2-8 v3.0, February 2007 Restart the PCs. 4. On the Windows taskbar click the Start button, and then click Run. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual 2. Click the Save Profile button. All the configuration settings are saved...
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... network. 5. In the Start Ad Hoc field, choose the wireless standard (802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g) for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be sent to view the channels in use in your computers. On the Settings tab page...
... network. 5. In the Start Ad Hoc field, choose the wireless standard (802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g) for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be sent to view the channels in use in your computers. On the Settings tab page...
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... about troubleshooting your computer if one is WEP protected (either 64 or 128 bit encryption), you will be powered on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Troubleshooting Tips Use the information below to solve common problems you will not be able to change to... in the PCI slot properly or the WG311 v3 software is not loaded. • Remove and reinstall the WG311 v3. • Check the Windows device manager to see "Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet" on page 1-7. Troubleshooting Tips Problem Action The WG311 v3 LEDs are not configured...
... about troubleshooting your computer if one is WEP protected (either 64 or 128 bit encryption), you will be powered on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Troubleshooting Tips Use the information below to solve common problems you will not be able to change to... in the PCI slot properly or the WG311 v3 software is not loaded. • Remove and reinstall the WG311 v3. • Check the Windows device manager to see "Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet" on page 1-7. Troubleshooting Tips Problem Action The WG311 v3 LEDs are not configured...