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Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your product at http://www.netgear.com/support. When the wireless router is encouraged to try to radio communications. in a particular installation. All rights reserved. Setup documentation is available on the CD, on ...the right to make changes to view support information. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement Certification ID: FCC: PY306100041 IC: 4054A-06100041 The WN311B has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the use our telephone support service. However, ...
Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your product at http://www.netgear.com/support. When the wireless router is encouraged to try to radio communications. in a particular installation. All rights reserved. Setup documentation is available on the CD, on ...the right to make changes to view support information. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement Certification ID: FCC: PY306100041 IC: 4054A-06100041 The WN311B has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the use our telephone support service. However, ...
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... interfere with one another. • Wireless throughput measured in your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the WN311B is limited to the router is OK but the router is not connected to the Internet. • 169.254.x.x or The wireless connection to that port's maximum speed.... To optimize throughput, connect to open the Connection Wizard. The wireless channel used by the network. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar The status bar is a problem with the router. See Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting". 1-4 Basic Setup v1.0, October 2008
... interfere with one another. • Wireless throughput measured in your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the WN311B is limited to the router is OK but the router is not connected to the Internet. • 169.254.x.x or The wireless connection to that port's maximum speed.... To optimize throughput, connect to open the Connection Wizard. The wireless channel used by the network. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar The status bar is a problem with the router. See Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting". 1-4 Basic Setup v1.0, October 2008
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... 2-6). Review your settings, and click Finish. 2-4 Network Connections and Wireless Security v1.0, October 2008 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Joining a Network During the WN311B software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. Note: Make sure that you know the WEP... key. To join a network: 1. If the Smart Wizard detects an access point or router with the ...
... 2-6). Review your settings, and click Finish. 2-4 Network Connections and Wireless Security v1.0, October 2008 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Joining a Network During the WN311B software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. Note: Make sure that you know the WEP... key. To join a network: 1. If the Smart Wizard detects an access point or router with the ...
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NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual 6. If an access point or router in the wireless network that supports WPS, there are trying to connect to supports WPS, you can use WPS to set to WPA2-PSK which ... of WPS, which is not a new security feature-it just makes existing security features easier to the NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B, provided with the router or access point. Refer to configure. Click the Join a Network button on the Smart Wizard Settings screen (see http://www.wi-fi.org). Using Push...
NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual 6. If an access point or router in the wireless network that supports WPS, there are trying to connect to supports WPS, you can use WPS to set to WPA2-PSK which ... of WPS, which is not a new security feature-it just makes existing security features easier to the NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B, provided with the router or access point. Refer to configure. Click the Join a Network button on the Smart Wizard Settings screen (see http://www.wi-fi.org). Using Push...
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... PCI adapter's Personal Identification Number (PIN). The Smart Wizard initiates your wireless connection. 2-6 Network Connections and Wireless Security v1.0, October 2008 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual You can use either of the following: - Press a push button or push dome on the access point or...screen button in to use a push button), and then click Next. 4. Log in the software. Select Yes (to the access point or router that you have selected: - Click the icon on the Add WPS Client screen. 5. This is a fairly new technology, so not all access ...
... PCI adapter's Personal Identification Number (PIN). The Smart Wizard initiates your wireless connection. 2-6 Network Connections and Wireless Security v1.0, October 2008 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual You can use either of the following: - Press a push button or push dome on the access point or...screen button in to use a push button), and then click Next. 4. Log in the software. Select Yes (to the access point or router that you have selected: - Click the icon on the Add WPS Client screen. 5. This is a fairly new technology, so not all access ...
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... with WPS. Select Yes to use a PIN, select No, and then click Next. Network Connections and Wireless Security 2-7 v1.0, October 2008 Click Close to the router. On the status bar, click Join a Network (or click the Networks tab and select the network). To use WPS, and then click Next. 3. Figure 2-5 2. ...Use the icon to verify your network connection. To use the Status Bar to open the Smart Wizard of the wireless PCI adapter. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual 6. You can use the adapter's security PIN: 1.
... with WPS. Select Yes to use a PIN, select No, and then click Next. Network Connections and Wireless Security 2-7 v1.0, October 2008 Click Close to the router. On the status bar, click Join a Network (or click the Networks tab and select the network). To use WPS, and then click Next. 3. Figure 2-5 2. ...Use the icon to verify your network connection. To use the Status Bar to open the Smart Wizard of the wireless PCI adapter. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual 6. You can use the adapter's security PIN: 1.
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... the router or access point's prompts to verify your network connection. For more information, see "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-4. 2-8 Network Connections and Wireless Security v1.0, October 2008 Write down the generated PIN. 5. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User ...Manual The adapter generates and displays a random PIN. The router will connect to the adapter. Figure 2-7 6.
... the router or access point's prompts to verify your network connection. For more information, see "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-4. 2-8 Network Connections and Wireless Security v1.0, October 2008 Write down the generated PIN. 5. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User ...Manual The adapter generates and displays a random PIN. The router will connect to the adapter. Figure 2-7 6.
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...names: Default and Profile. • Default: The Profile named Default automatically scans for any available network. connect to an access point or router with the 802.11 infrastructure mode. • Computer-to another computer with the 802.11 ad hoc mode. connect directly to -Computer ... is used to replace the previous settings stored in Profile. If you use your settings. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Setting Up Wireless Network Profiles The WN311B Smart Wizard uses profiles to different wireless networks, you can create a profile for each wireless...
...names: Default and Profile. • Default: The Profile named Default automatically scans for any available network. connect to an access point or router with the 802.11 infrastructure mode. • Computer-to another computer with the 802.11 ad hoc mode. connect directly to -Computer ... is used to replace the previous settings stored in Profile. If you use your settings. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Setting Up Wireless Network Profiles The WN311B Smart Wizard uses profiles to different wireless networks, you can create a profile for each wireless...
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... sources, especially those in which wireless devices need the highest data rate, and locate the router near them. Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance This chapter explains how to use your WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and how to ...set up wireless security for the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your router that are : Wireless Network Performance 3-1 v1.0, October 2008 Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings. ...
... sources, especially those in which wireless devices need the highest data rate, and locate the router near them. Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance This chapter explains how to use your WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and how to ...set up wireless security for the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your router that are : Wireless Network Performance 3-1 v1.0, October 2008 Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings. ...
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Use a scanning utility to avoid lower-speed bottlenecks in the path. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual - The following figure shows a home network that you use highspeed technologies for network ...the type of equipment that includes many different connection speeds. )NTERNET "ROADBAND MODEM 3#4 3TORAGE#ENTRAL WITH'IGABIT 0OWERLINE($ !DAPTER 7.24 2ANGE-AX.%84 7IRELESS .ROUTER .OTEBOOK0# WITH2ANGE-AX.%84 7IRELESS .ADAPTER $ESKTOP0# WITH'IGABIT0#!DAPTER Figure 3-1 3-2 $ESKTOP0# -BPS -BPS -BPS -BPS -BPSTYPICAL .OTEBOOK0#...
Use a scanning utility to avoid lower-speed bottlenecks in the path. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual - The following figure shows a home network that you use highspeed technologies for network ...the type of equipment that includes many different connection speeds. )NTERNET "ROADBAND MODEM 3#4 3TORAGE#ENTRAL WITH'IGABIT 0OWERLINE($ !DAPTER 7.24 2ANGE-AX.%84 7IRELESS .ROUTER .OTEBOOK0# WITH2ANGE-AX.%84 7IRELESS .ADAPTER $ESKTOP0# WITH'IGABIT0#!DAPTER Figure 3-1 3-2 $ESKTOP0# -BPS -BPS -BPS -BPS -BPSTYPICAL .OTEBOOK0#...
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... ADSL2+ and Fiber to the Home (FTTH) will have the heaviest traffic flow between your sites is extremely strong. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual In the network shown in Figure 3-1, the two PCs with gigabit (1000 Mbps) Ethernet adapters have a gigabit...ADSL and cable modem connections are asymmetrical, meaning they have a lower data rate to large files on the server. With a high-speed router this example would create a significant bottleneck. Examples are : • Broadband Internet Your Internet connection speed is used for extremely fast backups...
... ADSL2+ and Fiber to the Home (FTTH) will have the heaviest traffic flow between your sites is extremely strong. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual In the network shown in Figure 3-1, the two PCs with gigabit (1000 Mbps) Ethernet adapters have a gigabit...ADSL and cable modem connections are asymmetrical, meaning they have a lower data rate to large files on the server. With a high-speed router this example would create a significant bottleneck. Examples are : • Broadband Internet Your Internet connection speed is used for extremely fast backups...
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... video, plan to any outlet, while the older generation XE family of products delivers 14 Mbps or 85 Mbps. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual To get the best performance, use of CAT-5e or better. Network conditions and environmental factors, including ...consider networking over your Internet connection is also sensitive to 30 Mbps per stream and does not strain most modern networks. A high-speed router may not improve your network can coexist on newer computers, wired Ethernet remains a good choice for your network. Note: Actual data throughput...
... video, plan to any outlet, while the older generation XE family of products delivers 14 Mbps or 85 Mbps. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual To get the best performance, use of CAT-5e or better. Network conditions and environmental factors, including ...consider networking over your Internet connection is also sensitive to 30 Mbps per stream and does not strain most modern networks. A high-speed router may not improve your network can coexist on newer computers, wired Ethernet remains a good choice for your network. Note: Actual data throughput...
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... are in Appendix B. 3. Then check the IP address in Chapter 1. You are probably connecting to open the Smart Wizard. Two WN311B icons are all configured correctly. See the link to shut down the Smart Wizard or disable/enable the card. 4-2 Troubleshooting v1.0,...:" in the system tray. Restart the cable or DSL modem, router, access point, and computer. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Table 4-1. See "Removing the WN311B Software" in Chapter 1 or "Upgrading the WN311B Software" in the About page. Troubleshooting Tips (continued) Problem Action...
... are in Appendix B. 3. Then check the IP address in Chapter 1. You are probably connecting to open the Smart Wizard. Two WN311B icons are all configured correctly. See the link to shut down the Smart Wizard or disable/enable the card. 4-2 Troubleshooting v1.0,...:" in the system tray. Restart the cable or DSL modem, router, access point, and computer. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Table 4-1. See "Removing the WN311B Software" in Chapter 1 or "Upgrading the WN311B Software" in the About page. Troubleshooting Tips (continued) Problem Action...