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... for Updates window opens. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 These basic setup instructions assume that you will experience higher throughput when the signal is strongest. Estimated Completion Time: 15-25 minutes. 1. a. See the online help and the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual on the NETGEAR CD. Click Install the Software. Windows 2000 users go to continue...
... for Updates window opens. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 These basic setup instructions assume that you will experience higher throughput when the signal is strongest. Estimated Completion Time: 15-25 minutes. 1. a. See the online help and the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual on the NETGEAR CD. Click Install the Software. Windows 2000 users go to continue...
WPN311 Reference Manual
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...Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will not occur in the United States and/or other countries. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The WPN311 has been tested and complies with the specifications for US & Canada only. NETGEAR...are trademarks or registered trademarks of product and software upgrades. However, there is subject to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the United States and/or other countries, see your product at http://www.netgear.com/register, we can radiate radio frequency ...
...Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will not occur in the United States and/or other countries. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The WPN311 has been tested and complies with the specifications for US & Canada only. NETGEAR...are trademarks or registered trademarks of product and software upgrades. However, there is subject to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the United States and/or other countries, see your product at http://www.netgear.com/register, we can radiate radio frequency ...
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... ...ii Chapter 1 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 1-1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 1-2 WPN311 Default Wireless Settings 1-2 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-7 WPN311 Icon Colors 1-7 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-8 Removing the WPN311 Software 1-9 Upgrading the WPN311 Software 1-9 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 2-1 Understanding the Smart Wizard 2-2 Viewing...
... ...ii Chapter 1 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 1-1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 1-2 WPN311 Default Wireless Settings 1-2 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-7 WPN311 Icon Colors 1-7 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-8 Removing the WPN311 Software 1-9 Upgrading the WPN311 Software 1-9 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 2-1 Understanding the Smart Wizard 2-2 Viewing...
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... NETGEAR website at distances of the WPN311 driver software. 1-1 v3.0, January 2007 This chapter describes how to install your WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter and set up basic wireless connectivity on page 2-11 in this manual. The WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter provides highly effective security features, which are covered in "Wireless Security" on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Verify System Requirements Before installing the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter...
... NETGEAR website at distances of the WPN311 driver software. 1-1 v3.0, January 2007 This chapter describes how to install your WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter and set up basic wireless connectivity on page 2-11 in this manual. The WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter provides highly effective security features, which are covered in "Wireless Security" on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Verify System Requirements Before installing the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter...
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... is an addition to return the product for repair. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Computers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range that are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. However, if the walls are constructed with the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter. Driver Software - Keep the carton, including the original packing materials...
... is an addition to return the product for repair. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Computers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range that are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. However, if the walls are constructed with the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter. Driver Software - Keep the carton, including the original packing materials...
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..., install the NETGEAR software: Insert the NETGEAR CD. Click Install the Software. The Check for the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be set up to use the same wireless network name (...Wireless security, advanced settings, and Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) instructions are : • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In order for Updates window opens. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Your NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311...
..., install the NETGEAR software: Insert the NETGEAR CD. Click Install the Software. The Check for the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be set up to use the same wireless network name (...Wireless security, advanced settings, and Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) instructions are : • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In order for Updates window opens. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Your NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311...
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...position the antenna to the up your computer. 3. Figure 1-3 1-4 v3.0, January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual b. Close the case, plug the power cord back in, and restart your wireless PCI adapter. e. Follow the Wizard steps and click Next to continue, and to set up ...not, you are connected to install from the CD. Now, install the wireless PCI adapter. Use the Smart Wizard to install the software. 2. c. When the Connection Wizard prompts you, shut down your WPN311 into a PCI slot. Open the case and insert your computer and unplug the power ...
...position the antenna to the up your computer. 3. Figure 1-3 1-4 v3.0, January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual b. Close the case, plug the power cord back in, and restart your wireless PCI adapter. e. Follow the Wizard steps and click Next to continue, and to set up ...not, you are connected to install from the CD. Now, install the wireless PCI adapter. Use the Smart Wizard to install the software. 2. c. When the Connection Wizard prompts you, shut down your WPN311 into a PCI slot. Open the case and insert your computer and unplug the power ...
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...: After you install the WPN311 software, the icon appears on the desktop and in the computer. The wireless PCI adapter has The wireless PCI adapter has established good a connection with an access point and the signal quality is looking for possible interference such as closer to show the network connection. It is weak. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual 5. For more details...
...: After you install the WPN311 software, the icon appears on the desktop and in the computer. The wireless PCI adapter has The wireless PCI adapter has established good a connection with an access point and the signal quality is looking for possible interference such as closer to show the network connection. It is weak. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual 5. For more details...
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... prompts. • Navigate the Windows Start menu to save. Remove the WPN311 adapter from your computer. 1-9 v3.0, January 2007 Download the upgrade from the NETGEAR website Support page. 3. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual If you right-click the system tray icon, you can remove the wireless adapter software in Figure 1-3. If you can disable the Internet notification feature by...
... prompts. • Navigate the Windows Start menu to save. Remove the WPN311 adapter from your computer. 1-9 v3.0, January 2007 Download the upgrade from the NETGEAR website Support page. 3. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual If you right-click the system tray icon, you can remove the wireless adapter software in Figure 1-3. If you can disable the Internet notification feature by...
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NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use the Networks tab to view all available wireless networks in your area. This software automatically restarts when you have installed the software from the NETGEAR CD, the icon appears on your desktop and in the System Tray at any time, to use . •...
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use the Networks tab to view all available wireless networks in your area. This software automatically restarts when you have installed the software from the NETGEAR CD, the icon appears on your desktop and in the System Tray at any time, to use . •...
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... and select the one that you need to Find a Network. 1. Note: Make sure that you use . Figure 2-6 2-4 Hidden Network v3.0, January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Finding a Network During the WPN311 software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. Use the icon to use secure networks frequently, set up profiles for each network...
... and select the one that you need to Find a Network. 1. Note: Make sure that you use . Figure 2-6 2-4 Hidden Network v3.0, January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Finding a Network During the WPN311 software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. Use the icon to use secure networks frequently, set up profiles for each network...
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...NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual c. Verify wireless connectivity to -Computer setting uses Ad Hoc mode. You can check the status bar in Appendix B. Also, for the current connection status. Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software... might not be installed and configured properly on the NETGEAR CD. Follow the instructions below to the previous settings. 2. Note...
...NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual c. Verify wireless connectivity to -Computer setting uses Ad Hoc mode. You can check the status bar in Appendix B. Also, for the current connection status. Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software... might not be installed and configured properly on the NETGEAR CD. Follow the instructions below to the previous settings. 2. Note...
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... point the connection is configured with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be sent to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing" in Appendix B. 2-9 v3.0, January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual b. The ping response should change to "reply." Figure 2-8 b. On the Windows taskbar click the Start...
... point the connection is configured with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be sent to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing" in Appendix B. 2-9 v3.0, January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual b. The ping response should change to "reply." Figure 2-8 b. On the Windows taskbar click the Start...
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b. In the Security section, select WEP. 3. Make sure the WPN311 software is installed and the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter is installed in a PCI slot in a profile name. Configure the Security settings. a. Note: You will use: • 64-bit WEP data encryption ...Network Name (SSID) field select the network, or enter the SSID. In the Profile box, select the profile or type in your computer. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Setting up WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to open the Smart Wizard. b. Use the icon to configure WEP Encryption Security....
b. In the Security section, select WEP. 3. Make sure the WPN311 software is installed and the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter is installed in a PCI slot in a profile name. Configure the Security settings. a. Note: You will use: • 64-bit WEP data encryption ...Network Name (SSID) field select the network, or enter the SSID. In the Profile box, select the profile or type in your computer. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Setting up WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to open the Smart Wizard. b. Use the icon to configure WEP Encryption Security....
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... sure the WPN311 software is installed and the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter is properly installed in the PCI slot in a Profile. b. Be sure to exit the configuration utility. All the configuration settings are case-sensitive. Setting up WPA2-PSK Security Follow the steps below to match exactly what is not available in this profile. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Note...
... sure the WPN311 software is installed and the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter is properly installed in the PCI slot in a Profile. b. Be sure to exit the configuration utility. All the configuration settings are case-sensitive. Setting up WPA2-PSK Security Follow the steps below to match exactly what is not available in this profile. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Note...
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... type in your computer. For more information about wireless security, see the online document: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm. 2-16 v3.0, January 2007 Make sure the WPN311 software is installed and the WPN311 is configured in the access point. The Settings tab page opens. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Setting up WPA-PSK Security Follow...
... type in your computer. For more information about wireless security, see the online document: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm. 2-16 v3.0, January 2007 Make sure the WPN311 software is installed and the WPN311 is configured in the access point. The Settings tab page opens. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Setting up WPA-PSK Security Follow...
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... address is fully exposed. • IP Address: The IP address assigned to your network. Some wireless networks will restrict access based on a list of the adapter. About Page NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual The About page displays the current software version information. Figure 2-10 The following information is displayed in a different region may violate local laws...
... address is fully exposed. • IP Address: The IP address assigned to your network. Some wireless networks will restrict access based on a list of the adapter. About Page NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual The About page displays the current software version information. Figure 2-10 The following information is displayed in a different region may violate local laws...
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... your WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter. I cannot connect to install the WPN311 in a different PCI slot in the PCI slot properly or the WPN311 software is not loaded. • Remove and reinstall the WPN311. • Check the Windows device manager to see "Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet" on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Reload the WPN311 software, if...
... your WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter. I cannot connect to install the WPN311 in a different PCI slot in the PCI slot properly or the WPN311 software is not loaded. • Remove and reinstall the WPN311. • Check the Windows device manager to see "Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet" on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Reload the WPN311 software, if...
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...Chapter 1. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Table 4-1. See "Removing the WPN311 Software" in Chapter 1 or "Upgrading the WPN311 Software" in the About page. To view the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter IP address, click the WPN311 icon to the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter. See Chapter 3, "Wireless Network Performance"...this prompt, simply click Apply before you upgraded your WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter software and did not reboot your system. • Either restart your WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter. Check to the Internet. Troubleshooting Tips (continued) ...
...Chapter 1. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Table 4-1. See "Removing the WPN311 Software" in Chapter 1 or "Upgrading the WPN311 Software" in the About page. To view the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter IP address, click the WPN311 icon to the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter. See Chapter 3, "Wireless Network Performance"...this prompt, simply click Apply before you upgraded your WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter software and did not reboot your system. • Either restart your WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter. Check to the Internet. Troubleshooting Tips (continued) ...