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...installed the Connection Wizard prompts you to troubleshoot network connection problems. • Windows configuration utilities: See the Windows documentation or "Using Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities" at the bottom of your network connection....more information about optimizing wireless performance, and network bandwidth, see the Installation Guide for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 on the CD. See the online help or the Installation Guide for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 on configuring wireless security, Ad-hoc ...
...installed the Connection Wizard prompts you to troubleshoot network connection problems. • Windows configuration utilities: See the Windows documentation or "Using Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities" at the bottom of your network connection....more information about optimizing wireless performance, and network bandwidth, see the Installation Guide for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 on the CD. See the online help or the Installation Guide for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 on configuring wireless security, Ad-hoc ...
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... Security 2-13 Setting up WPA2-PSK Security 2-14 Setting up WPA-PSK Security 2-16 Advanced Settings ...2-17 Statistics Page ...2-18 About Page ...2-19 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 3-1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 3-2 Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies 3-3 Assessing Your Speed Requirements 3-4 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ...4-1 Ad Hoc...
... Security 2-13 Setting up WPA2-PSK Security 2-14 Setting up WPA-PSK Security 2-16 Advanced Settings ...2-17 Statistics Page ...2-18 About Page ...2-19 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 3-1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 3-2 Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies 3-3 Assessing Your Speed Requirements 3-4 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ...4-1 Ad Hoc...
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... easier to troubleshoot network connection problems. See "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-7. • Windows configuration utilities: See the Windows documentation See the Windows documentation or http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm. d. You will be prompted to let the wizard help you (recommended). Figure 1-4 b. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual a. b. a. Windows 2000 users...
... easier to troubleshoot network connection problems. See "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-7. • Windows configuration utilities: See the Windows documentation See the Windows documentation or http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm. d. You will be prompted to let the wizard help you (recommended). Figure 1-4 b. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual a. b. a. Windows 2000 users...
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..., connect to a network with the router. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon ...Wireless network Security Channel Throughput Signal strength Find a Network Connection status Identifies which wireless...wireless networks in Mega bits per second. Wireless throughput measured in your network connection. • Connected to Internet: Wireless Internet connection is OK. • Connected to Router: Wireless....x.x or The wireless connection to the... the status of the Settings page. The wireless channel used by the network. See Chapter ...
..., connect to a network with the router. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon ...Wireless network Security Channel Throughput Signal strength Find a Network Connection status Identifies which wireless...wireless networks in Mega bits per second. Wireless throughput measured in your network connection. • Connected to Internet: Wireless Internet connection is OK. • Connected to Router: Wireless....x.x or The wireless connection to the... the status of the Settings page. The wireless channel used by the network. See Chapter ...
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... connection status. Verify connectivity by using DHCP settings. Also, for file and printer access on the NETGEAR CD. For example, this mode is an 802.11 networking framework in which devices or computers communicate...or Internet Explorer to connect to the Internet, or check for problems with file and print sharing enabled and you cannot connect, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting. Verify wireless connectivity to the previous settings. 2. Note: Ad Hoc mode... the instructions below to exchange files directly between them. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual c.
... connection status. Verify connectivity by using DHCP settings. Also, for file and printer access on the NETGEAR CD. For example, this mode is an 802.11 networking framework in which devices or computers communicate...or Internet Explorer to connect to the Internet, or check for problems with file and print sharing enabled and you cannot connect, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting. Verify wireless connectivity to the previous settings. 2. Note: Ad Hoc mode... the instructions below to exchange files directly between them. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual c.
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...address. Restart the PCs. 5. Verify connectivity by using the Ping program: a. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual b. Figure 2-8 b. On the Windows taskbar click the Start button, and then click Run. Also, for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might ...its IP address, type ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then click OK. See the link to "reply." Verify wireless connectivity between your computers. Assuming the target PC is established. Note: If you cannot connect, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting.
...address. Restart the PCs. 5. Verify connectivity by using the Ping program: a. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual b. Figure 2-8 b. On the Windows taskbar click the Start button, and then click Run. Also, for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might ...its IP address, type ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then click OK. See the link to "reply." Verify wireless connectivity between your computers. Assuming the target PC is established. Note: If you cannot connect, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting.
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...Ad Hoc field, choose the wireless standard (802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g) for your wireless adapter. In the Channel field, Automatic should work. If you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless device, select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks near your Ad Hoc computer... the Networks tab page to -Computer (Ad Hoc) network type. 3. The connection speed automatically defaults to -Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 1. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Starting a Computer-to the highest speed. 2-10 v3.0, January 2007
...Ad Hoc field, choose the wireless standard (802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g) for your wireless adapter. In the Channel field, Automatic should work. If you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless device, select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks near your Ad Hoc computer... the Networks tab page to -Computer (Ad Hoc) network type. 3. The connection speed automatically defaults to -Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 1. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Starting a Computer-to the highest speed. 2-10 v3.0, January 2007
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... modern networks. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, can cause problems. 3-4 v3.0, January 2007 A high-speed router may not improve your Internet connection is likely to operate at least twice the capacity...are encrypted for security, and you need. • Streaming MP3 audio requires less than 40 Mbps for 802.11g). NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual To get the best performance, use of these older products. • Wired Ethernet As Gigabit Ethernet ports ...
... modern networks. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, can cause problems. 3-4 v3.0, January 2007 A high-speed router may not improve your Internet connection is likely to operate at least twice the capacity...are encrypted for security, and you need. • Streaming MP3 audio requires less than 40 Mbps for 802.11g). NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual To get the best performance, use of these older products. • Wired Ethernet As Gigabit Ethernet ports ...
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... not connected to Wireless Networks and the Internet" on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. The WPN311 is not installed in your WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter. The access point is available and there is good signal strength. • If the access point is not lit. Also, refer to solve common problems you need the...
... not connected to Wireless Networks and the Internet" on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. The WPN311 is not installed in your WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter. The access point is available and there is good signal strength. • If the access point is not lit. Also, refer to solve common problems you need the...
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..." for help to get the best performance from your system and it needs to the Internet. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Table 4-1. The WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter can connect to the access point, but not the other computers on your WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter. Two WPN311 icons are all configured correctly. This could be removed. No IP address is only 54 Mbps...
..." for help to get the best performance from your system and it needs to the Internet. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Table 4-1. The WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter can connect to the access point, but not the other computers on your WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter. Two WPN311 icons are all configured correctly. This could be removed. No IP address is only 54 Mbps...
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...an error message that states that some program on the computer may have dropped wireless connections, or both when using the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter. This should solve your changes and click OK. 5. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly You need to click the...2. Note: Be sure all computers in the same subnet. To delete Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485: 1. Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems Windows XP users who apply Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485 from the Add or Remove Program utility in the Network Name (SSID)....
...an error message that states that some program on the computer may have dropped wireless connections, or both when using the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter. This should solve your changes and click OK. 5. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly You need to click the...2. Note: Be sure all computers in the same subnet. To delete Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485: 1. Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems Windows XP users who apply Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485 from the Add or Remove Program utility in the Network Name (SSID)....