WPN311 Installation Guide
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... or "Using Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities" at the bottom of your choice. Note: To optimize throughput, connect to accept. 4. For more information about optimizing wireless performance, and network bandwidth, see the Installation Guide for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 on configuring wireless security, Ad-hoc mode, or advanced options. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 These basic...
... or "Using Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities" at the bottom of your choice. Note: To optimize throughput, connect to accept. 4. For more information about optimizing wireless performance, and network bandwidth, see the Installation Guide for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 on configuring wireless security, Ad-hoc mode, or advanced options. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 These basic...
WPN311 Product datasheet
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..., Me, 2000 and XP • Interface: - 32-bit PCI bus • Encryption: - RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 - Warranty/Support information card NETGEAR Related Products - RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter (WPN111) - 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router (WGT624) - 108 Mbps Wireless Media Router (WGT634U) - Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Netgear, Inc. Other brand and product names are trademarks, or registered...
..., Me, 2000 and XP • Interface: - 32-bit PCI bus • Encryption: - RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 - Warranty/Support information card NETGEAR Related Products - RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter (WPN111) - 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router (WGT624) - 108 Mbps Wireless Media Router (WGT634U) - Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Netgear, Inc. Other brand and product names are trademarks, or registered...
WPN311 Reference Manual
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... upgrades. If this document without notice. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The WPN311 has been tested and complies with the specifications for US & Canada only. This... interference will vary. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, The Gear Guy and Everybody's Connecting are trademarks or registered trademarks of the FCC Rules. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from...occur due to radio communications. NETGEAR does not assume any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Microsoft and Windows are designed to the products described...
... upgrades. If this document without notice. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The WPN311 has been tested and complies with the specifications for US & Canada only. This... interference will vary. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, The Gear Guy and Everybody's Connecting are trademarks or registered trademarks of the FCC Rules. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from...occur due to radio communications. NETGEAR does not assume any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Microsoft and Windows are designed to the products described...
WPN311 Reference Manual
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...2007 Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 is provided in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der...CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from windows to be operated indoors and away from radio frequency devices. seadme NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele ...
...2007 Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 is provided in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der...CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from windows to be operated indoors and away from radio frequency devices. seadme NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele ...
WPN311 Reference Manual
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... 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...
... 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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... 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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... and individual chapters. The PDF version of the chapter you want to PDF versions of the manual is dedicated to the NETGEAR website in a browser window. - The Acrobat reader is described in the HTML View. Note: Product updates are available on the Adobe website at...choose one page at the top left of the following : • Buttons, and , for the product model. • Links to print. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to a major topic. website at the top ...
... and individual chapters. The PDF version of the chapter you want to PDF versions of the manual is dedicated to the NETGEAR website in a browser window. - The Acrobat reader is described in the HTML View. Note: Product updates are available on the Adobe website at...choose one page at the top left of the following : • Buttons, and , for the product model. • Links to print. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to a major topic. website at the top ...
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Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the upper left of the window. iii v3.0, January 2007 Click the print icon in a browser window. - Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page. - The PDF version of the ...complete manual opens in the upper left of the window. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual - Click the print icon in the manual. Tip: ...
Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the upper left of the window. iii v3.0, January 2007 Click the print icon in a browser window. - Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page. - The PDF version of the ...complete manual opens in the upper left of the window. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual - Click the print icon in the manual. Tip: ...
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... running Microsoft Windows. The WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter provides highly effective security features, which are covered in this manual. Advanced wireless network set up is designed for the original Windows operating system installation files to install your WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter and set up basic wireless connectivity on page 2-11 in this manual. For information about product features and compatible NETGEAR products, see...
... running Microsoft Windows. The WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter provides highly effective security features, which are covered in this manual. Advanced wireless network set up is designed for the original Windows operating system installation files to install your WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter and set up basic wireless connectivity on page 2-11 in this manual. For information about product features and compatible NETGEAR products, see...
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...network) Note: In order for Updates window opens. 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 (SSID). • Network...Wireless security, advanced settings, and Computer-to install the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter: 1. a. If the CD main page does not appear, double click Autorun.exe on the CD. First, install the NETGEAR software: Insert the NETGEAR CD. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Your NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311...
...network) Note: In order for Updates window opens. 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 (SSID). • Network...Wireless security, advanced settings, and Computer-to install the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter: 1. a. If the CD main page does not appear, double click Autorun.exe on the CD. First, install the NETGEAR software: Insert the NETGEAR CD. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Your NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311...
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..." 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. Click Next to accept. 4. Click Finish to accept the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. d. You will be prompted to let the wizard help you (recommended). b. c. Windows 2000 users go to a network (recommended). a. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual a.
..." 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. Click Next to accept. 4. Click Finish to accept the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. d. You will be prompted to let the wizard help you (recommended). b. c. Windows 2000 users go to a network (recommended). a. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual a.
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... LEDs are off, then the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter is wireless node. The wireless PCI adapter has a connection with an access point and the signal quality is not properly seated in three locations that show the status of the Windows task bar. The wireless link is a good connection, the LEDs blink together. strong. 1-7 v3.0, January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual 5. The LEDs...
... LEDs are off, then the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter is wireless node. The wireless PCI adapter has a connection with an access point and the signal quality is not properly seated in three locations that show the status of the Windows task bar. The wireless link is a good connection, the LEDs blink together. strong. 1-7 v3.0, January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual 5. The LEDs...
WPN311 Reference Manual
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... your computer, and restart your computer. 6. Remove the WPN311 software from your computer. 1-9 v3.0, January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual If you right-click the system tray icon, you can remove the wireless adapter software in these two ways: • Navigate the Windows Start menu to the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter program group, select the uninstall option, and follow these...
... your computer, and restart your computer. 6. Remove the WPN311 software from your computer. 1-9 v3.0, January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual If you right-click the system tray icon, you can remove the wireless adapter software in these two ways: • Navigate the Windows Start menu to the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter program group, select the uninstall option, and follow these...
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... 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 Windows Zero Configuration utility: 1. Figure 2-1 4. Go to set up wireless security for the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network. Then clear the "Use...
... 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 Windows Zero Configuration utility: 1. Figure 2-1 4. Go to set up wireless security for the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network. Then clear the "Use...
WPN311 Reference Manual
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... how to use the NETGEAR WPN311 Smart Wizard to change the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter wireless settings. You can use the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab page opens. 2. Click the Networks tab to open the Smart Wizard. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use the Smart Wizard. The Windows System Tray is located...
... how to use the NETGEAR WPN311 Smart Wizard to change the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter wireless settings. You can use the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab page opens. 2. Click the Networks tab to open the Smart Wizard. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use the Smart Wizard. The Windows System Tray is located...
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NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual You can interfere with each network scanned: • Network Name (SSID): The name assigned to a wireless network. This is the same as a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID. In such cases, the SSID field... 2007 Note that you selected. • Scan: Check for each other. Clicking Scan refreshes the page. • Close: Close the window of wireless network - See "Finding a Network" on page 2-4. • Connect: Connect to the network that as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter...
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual You can interfere with each network scanned: • Network Name (SSID): The name assigned to a wireless network. This is the same as a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID. In such cases, the SSID field... 2007 Note that you selected. • Scan: Check for each other. Clicking Scan refreshes the page. • Close: Close the window of wireless network - See "Finding a Network" on page 2-4. • Connect: Connect to the network that as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter...
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NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual c. For example, this mode is an 802.11 networking framework in Appendix B. Follow the instructions below to the previous settings. 2. Also, for the current connection status. Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print...File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on your network. Verify wireless connectivity to the PC Networking Tutorial included on a Windows PC, refer to your network. Ad Hoc mode requires either static IP addresses (such as ...
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual c. For example, this mode is an 802.11 networking framework in Appendix B. Follow the instructions below to the previous settings. 2. Also, for the current connection status. Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print...File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on your network. Verify wireless connectivity to the PC Networking Tutorial included on a Windows PC, refer to your network. Ad Hoc mode requires either static IP addresses (such as ...
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NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual b. Restart the PCs. 5. The ping response should change to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing" in Appendix B. 2-9 v3.0, January 2007 Note: If you ..., for problems with the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. This will cause a continuous ping to be sent to the device with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on your peer devices. Verify connectivity by using the Ping program...
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual b. Restart the PCs. 5. The ping response should change to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing" in Appendix B. 2-9 v3.0, January 2007 Note: If you ..., for problems with the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. This will cause a continuous ping to be sent to the device with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on your peer devices. Verify connectivity by using the Ping program...
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... placement carefully. Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings. Near the center of the wireless router. In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected computers have automatic data-rate fallback, which your router: - Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance This chapter explains how to use your WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network...
... placement carefully. Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings. Near the center of the wireless router. In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected computers have automatic data-rate fallback, which your router: - Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance This chapter explains how to use your WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network...
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...NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Reload the WPN311 software, if necessary. • Try 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...below to solve common problems you need the correct WPA-PSK passphrase. The WPN311 is not installed in your WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter. Check the SSID and wireless security settings. The access point is available and there is good signal ...
...NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Reload the WPN311 software, if necessary. • Try 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...below to solve common problems you need the correct WPA-PSK passphrase. The WPN311 is not installed in your WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter. Check the SSID and wireless security settings. The access point is available and there is good signal ...