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... the CD. The Smart Wizard will open the case, and install the WN311T into a PCI slot. connection status Internet/router connection indicator signal strength unlocked: network indicator does not use security • The connection status indicator of the Settings page. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T These setup instructions assume that you will be prompted to...
... the CD. The Smart Wizard will open the case, and install the WN311T into a PCI slot. connection status Internet/router connection indicator signal strength unlocked: network indicator does not use security • The connection status indicator of the Settings page. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T These setup instructions assume that you will be prompted to...
WN311T Product datasheet
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... of NETGEAR, Inc. Weight: 54g (1.9 oz) • Wireless Speeds - 802.11b: 1,2,5.5,11 Mbps - 802.11g: 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbps - EWC/ 802.11n Draft: 6, 6.5, 13, 13.5, 19.5, 26, 27, 39, 40.5, 53, 54, 58.5, 65, 78, 81, 104, 108, 117, 121.5, 130, 135, 162, 216, 243, 270, 300Mbps - WN311T RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter Great...
... of NETGEAR, Inc. Weight: 54g (1.9 oz) • Wireless Speeds - 802.11b: 1,2,5.5,11 Mbps - 802.11g: 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbps - EWC/ 802.11n Draft: 6, 6.5, 13, 13.5, 19.5, 26, 27, 39, 40.5, 53, 54, 58.5, 65, 78, 81, 104, 108, 117, 121.5, 130, 135, 162, 216, 243, 270, 300Mbps - WN311T RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter Great...
WN311T User Manual
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...television ii v2.0, February 2007 If this document without notice. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, The Gear Guy and Everybody's Connecting are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in a particular installation. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual ...trademarks of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. © 2007 NETGEAR, Inc. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement Certification ID: FCC: PY306200044 IC: 4054A-06200044 The WN311T has been tested and complies with the specifications for US & Canada only...
...television ii v2.0, February 2007 If this document without notice. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, The Gear Guy and Everybody's Connecting are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in a particular installation. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual ...trademarks of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. © 2007 NETGEAR, Inc. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement Certification ID: FCC: PY306200044 IC: 4054A-06200044 The WN311T has been tested and complies with the specifications for US & Canada only...
WN311T User Manual
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... to be operated indoors and away from radio frequency devices. Si le matériel (ou son antenne d'émission) est installé à l'extérieur, il doit faire l'objet d'une licence." EU Declaration of Conformity A printed copy of ...to radio frequency waves. Canadian Department of Conformity certificate for exposure to licensing." Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gerät NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie...
... to be operated indoors and away from radio frequency devices. Si le matériel (ou son antenne d'émission) est installé à l'extérieur, il doit faire l'objet d'une licence." EU Declaration of Conformity A printed copy of ...to radio frequency waves. Canadian Department of Conformity certificate for exposure to licensing." Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gerät NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie...
WN311T User Manual
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... Setup 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...
... Setup 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...
WN311T User Manual
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Tip: This format is intended for the WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter according to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources. • Scope. The information in this ...is used to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T February 2007 i v2.0, February 2007 About This Manual The NETGEAR® RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual describes how to highlight information of this manual is used to install, configure, and troubleshoot the NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T.
Tip: This format is intended for the WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter according to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources. • Scope. The information in this ...is used to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T February 2007 i v2.0, February 2007 About This Manual The NETGEAR® RangeMax™ Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual describes how to highlight information of this manual is used to install, configure, and troubleshoot the NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T.
WN311T User Manual
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.... ii v2.0, February 2007 website at http://www.adobe.com. Use the Print button on the NETGEAR, Inc. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in the HTML View. How to print. Note: Product updates are available on the browser toolbar ... several options, according to your needs. • Printing a Page in order to print the page contents. • Printing a Chapter. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to PDF versions of the full manual and ...
.... ii v2.0, February 2007 website at http://www.adobe.com. Use the Print button on the NETGEAR, Inc. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in the HTML View. How to print. Note: Product updates are available on the browser toolbar ... several options, according to your needs. • Printing a Page in order to print the page contents. • Printing a Chapter. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to PDF versions of the full manual and ...
WN311T User Manual
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... any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in the 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: - It is covered in Chapter...
... any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in the 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: - It is covered in Chapter...
WN311T User Manual
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... configuration settings of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to set up the network and verify wireless connectivity. 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. However, if the walls are already defined. 1-2 Basic Setup v2.0, February 2007 If this...
... configuration settings of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to set up the network and verify wireless connectivity. 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. However, if the walls are already defined. 1-2 Basic Setup v2.0, February 2007 If this...
WN311T User Manual
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... not appear, double click Autorun.exe on the CD. To install the WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter: 1. 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 Connections and Wireless Security" . 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 the same...
... not appear, double click Autorun.exe on the CD. To install the WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter: 1. 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 Connections and Wireless Security" . 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 the same...
WN311T User Manual
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Close the case, plug the power cord back in, and restart your wireless PCI adapter. a. Figure 1-2 1-4 v2.0, February 2007 Basic Setup e. Windows XP or Vista users can set up your computer. When ...go to the up the wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. a. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual 2. Now, insert the wireless PCI adapter. Unplug the computer, open the case, and install the WN311T into a PCI slot. Connect the antenna to the adapter and position the antenna to...
Close the case, plug the power cord back in, and restart your wireless PCI adapter. a. Figure 1-2 1-4 v2.0, February 2007 Basic Setup e. Windows XP or Vista users can set up your computer. When ...go to the up the wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. a. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual 2. Now, insert the wireless PCI adapter. Unplug the computer, open the case, and install the WN311T into a PCI slot. Connect the antenna to the adapter and position the antenna to...
WN311T User Manual
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...- It could take up to a minute for your wireless connection. Connecting to be established. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual Note: Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). These networks are off, then the WN311T is not properly seated in the drop-down list,...February 2007 After you install the WN311T software, the icon appears on the desktop and in the system tray and on the wireless PCI adapter show the status of the Windows task bar. See "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-7 • WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter LEDs: The LEDs ...
...- It could take up to a minute for your wireless connection. Connecting to be established. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual Note: Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). These networks are off, then the WN311T is not properly seated in the drop-down list,...February 2007 After you install the WN311T software, the icon appears on the desktop and in the system tray and on the wireless PCI adapter show the status of the Windows task bar. See "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-7 • WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter LEDs: The LEDs ...
WN311T User Manual
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Write down the settings for any profiles that you want to save. Remove the WN311T software from the NETGEAR website Support page. 3. Run the installer that you downloaded (the file ends in .exe). 6. Basic Setup 1-9 v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual Upgrading the WN311T Software Upgrades may be retained. 2. Download the upgrade from your computer. 4. They...
Write down the settings for any profiles that you want to save. Remove the WN311T software from the NETGEAR website Support page. 3. Run the installer that you downloaded (the file ends in .exe). 6. Basic Setup 1-9 v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual Upgrading the WN311T Software Upgrades may be retained. 2. Download the upgrade from your computer. 4. They...
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... document: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility To disable the Windows Zero Configuration utility: 1. Attach the wireless adapter to a USB port for your computer. 2. Go to configure my wireless settings" check box.... Zero Configuration utility during installation, and now you want 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 ...
... document: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility To disable the Windows Zero Configuration utility: 1. Attach the wireless adapter to a USB port for your computer. 2. Go to configure my wireless settings" check box.... Zero Configuration utility during installation, and now you want 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 ...
WN311T User Manual
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... at any time, to use. • Configure wireless settings for wireless networks and refresh the page. The Settings tab page opens. 2. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WN311T Smart Wizard to open the Smart Wizard. When you have installed the software from the Resource CD, the icon...
... at any time, to use. • Configure wireless settings for wireless networks and refresh the page. The Settings tab page opens. 2. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WN311T Smart Wizard to open the Smart Wizard. When you have installed the software from the Resource CD, the icon...
WN311T User Manual
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...know the security settings for the network that you use . Figure 2-5 2-4 Hidden Network Network Connections and Wireless Security v2.0, February 2007 After installation you can use the Find a Network button on the Network tab at any time to view the available ... the icon to use secure networks frequently, set up profiles for each network with the wireless network and security settings. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual Finding a Network During the WN311T software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. The Settings tab page opens. 2.
...know the security settings for the network that you use . Figure 2-5 2-4 Hidden Network Network Connections and Wireless Security v2.0, February 2007 After installation you can use the Find a Network button on the Network tab at any time to view the available ... the icon to use secure networks frequently, set up profiles for each network with the wireless network and security settings. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual Finding a Network During the WN311T software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. The Settings tab page opens. 2.
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... Smart Wizard. To create an Ad Hoc mode profile: 1. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual 4. For problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad... with file and print sharing enabled and you cannot connect, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting. Figure 2-6 Network Connections and Wireless Security 2-7 v2.0, February 2007 Ad Hoc mode requires either static IP addresses (such as Netscape or Internet Explorer to connect...
... Smart Wizard. To create an Ad Hoc mode profile: 1. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual 4. For problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad... with file and print sharing enabled and you cannot connect, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting. Figure 2-6 Network Connections and Wireless Security 2-7 v2.0, February 2007 Ad Hoc mode requires either static IP addresses (such as Netscape or Internet Explorer to connect...
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... Connection 1. Also, for your computers. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. Network Connections and Wireless Security 2-9 v2.0, February 2007 Figure 2-4 At this point the connection is configured with...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 be installed and configured properly on your Ad Hoc computer-to-computer network. c. Please see "Removing the WN311T...target PC is established. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual b.
... Connection 1. Also, for your computers. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. Network Connections and Wireless Security 2-9 v2.0, February 2007 Figure 2-4 At this point the connection is configured with...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 be installed and configured properly on your Ad Hoc computer-to-computer network. c. Please see "Removing the WN311T...target PC is established. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual b.
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... unless the SSID entered exactly matches the SSID used by the access point. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual Setting up WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to open the Smart Wizard. a. b. Make sure the WN311T software is installed and the WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter is installed in a PCI slot in a profile name. Use the icon to configure WEP Encryption Security...
... unless the SSID entered exactly matches the SSID used by the access point. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual Setting up WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to open the Smart Wizard. a. b. Make sure the WN311T software is installed and the WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter is installed in a PCI slot in a profile name. Use the icon to configure WEP Encryption Security...
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...section, select WPA2-PSK [AES], and enter the passphrase. Figure 2-6 2. Make sure the WN311T software is installed and the WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter is properly installed in the PCI slot in a profile name. Use the icon to configure WPA2-PSK Security. 1. a. In...Security settings. For more information about wireless security, see the online document: http://documentation.netgear.com/ reference/enu/wireless/index.htm. 2-16 Network Connections and Wireless Security v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual Setting up WPA2-PSK Security...
...section, select WPA2-PSK [AES], and enter the passphrase. Figure 2-6 2. Make sure the WN311T software is installed and the WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter is properly installed in the PCI slot in a profile name. Use the icon to configure WPA2-PSK Security. 1. a. In...Security settings. For more information about wireless security, see the online document: http://documentation.netgear.com/ reference/enu/wireless/index.htm. 2-16 Network Connections and Wireless Security v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual Setting up WPA2-PSK Security...