WPN311 Installation Guide
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... position the antenna to the up to set up your wireless PCI adapter. The WPN311 software automatically runs. e. Use the Smart Wizard to a minute for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 on configuring wireless security, Ad-hoc mode, or advanced options. Note: Hidden networks do.... 1. c. If the network uses security, then the Smart Wizard detects it easier to the Internet, click Check for instructions on the NETGEAR CD. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 These basic setup instructions assume that you (recommended). Select...
... position the antenna to the up to set up your wireless PCI adapter. The WPN311 software automatically runs. e. Use the Smart Wizard to a minute for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 on configuring wireless security, Ad-hoc mode, or advanced options. Note: Hidden networks do.... 1. c. If the network uses security, then the Smart Wizard detects it easier to the Internet, click Check for instructions on the NETGEAR CD. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 These basic setup instructions assume that you (recommended). Select...
WPN311 Installation Guide
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... WEEE Directive. © 2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. Information is a registered trademark of NETGEAR, Inc. This symbol was placed in accordance with your product. NETGEAR is subject to change without notice. January 17, 2007 Technical Support After completing the Smart Wizard configuration assistant, locate the serial number ... Directive 2002/96 on the Web site or over the phone is required before you can use it to http://kbserver.netgear.com for worldwide regional customer support centers are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. If disposed of within the...
... WEEE Directive. © 2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. Information is a registered trademark of NETGEAR, Inc. This symbol was placed in accordance with your product. NETGEAR is subject to change without notice. January 17, 2007 Technical Support After completing the Smart Wizard configuration assistant, locate the serial number ... Directive 2002/96 on the Web site or over the phone is required before you can use it to http://kbserver.netgear.com for worldwide regional customer support centers are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. If disposed of within the...
WPN311 Product datasheet
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... guide - RangeMax Wireless Router (WPN824 ) - RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 - Dimensions (without notice. Weight: 125 g (4.41 oz) • Electromagnetic Compliance: - WPN311 RangeMaxTMWireless PCI Adapter Maintain high speeds throughout your home with Pentium 300 MHz - All rights reserved. * Free basic installation support provided for use with the RangeMax Wireless Router • Turns dead spots into hot spots • 100% compatible with Smart Wizard™ Install...
... guide - RangeMax Wireless Router (WPN824 ) - RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 - Dimensions (without notice. Weight: 125 g (4.41 oz) • Electromagnetic Compliance: - WPN311 RangeMaxTMWireless PCI Adapter Maintain high speeds throughout your home with Pentium 300 MHz - All rights reserved. * Free basic installation support provided for use with the RangeMax Wireless Router • Turns dead spots into hot spots • 100% compatible with Smart Wizard™ Install...
WPN311 Reference Manual
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... 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 Wireless Networks in Your Area 2-2 Finding a Network...
... 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 Wireless Networks in Your Area 2-2 Finding a Network...
WPN311 Reference Manual
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... If not, you , shut down your computer. 3. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual b. Follow the Wizard steps and click Next to continue, and to the Internet, click Check for Updates. Use the Smart Wizard to install from the CD. f. Figure 1-2 d. e. Open the case and insert your wireless PCI adapter. Now, install the wireless PCI adapter. Close the case, plug the power cord back...
... If not, you , shut down your computer. 3. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual b. Follow the Wizard steps and click Next to continue, and to the Internet, click Check for Updates. Use the Smart Wizard to install from the CD. f. Figure 1-2 d. e. Open the case and insert your wireless PCI adapter. Now, install the wireless PCI adapter. Close the case, plug the power cord back...
WPN311 Reference Manual
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....htm. You will be prompted to accept the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. Click Next to accept. 4. b. Click Finish to accept. 1-5 v3.0, January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual a. You will be prompted to let the Connection Wizard guide you connect to a network (recommended). Windows 2000 users go to accept the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. d. Click Next to Step b. c. Click Next to let...
....htm. You will be prompted to accept the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. Click Next to accept. 4. b. Click Finish to accept. 1-5 v3.0, January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual a. You will be prompted to let the Connection Wizard guide you connect to a network (recommended). Windows 2000 users go to accept the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. d. Click Next to Step b. c. Click Next to let...
WPN311 Reference Manual
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... in the system tray and on the desktop. The wizard initiates your choice. If the network uses security, then the Smart Wizard detects it. e. Hidden Figure 1-5 Note: Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). It could take up to be established. Figure 1-1 1-6 v3.0, January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual c. The Smart Wizard Settings page opens.
... in the system tray and on the desktop. The wizard initiates your choice. If the network uses security, then the Smart Wizard detects it. e. Hidden Figure 1-5 Note: Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). It could take up to be established. Figure 1-1 1-6 v3.0, January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual c. The Smart Wizard Settings page opens.
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... of your wireless and Internet connection. • WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter LEDs: The LEDs on one end of the taskbar in the lower right of the connection. • Smart Wizard Status Bar: Clicking on the desktop and in the Microsoft Windows desktop. The wireless PCI adapter has The wireless PCI adapter has established good a connection with another communication with another wireless node. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual...
... of your wireless and Internet connection. • WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter LEDs: The LEDs on one end of the taskbar in the lower right of the connection. • Smart Wizard Status Bar: Clicking on the desktop and in the Microsoft Windows desktop. The wireless PCI adapter has The wireless PCI adapter has established good a connection with another communication with another wireless node. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual...
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... optimize throughput, connect to interpret the Smart Wizard status bar. Usually, you have joined. • Locked: security enabled. • Unlocked: security not enabled. Security Channel Throughput Wireless network Signal strength Find a Network Figure 1-2 Connection status The following table describes how to a network with one another. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon to...
... optimize throughput, connect to interpret the Smart Wizard status bar. Usually, you have joined. • Locked: security enabled. • Unlocked: security not enabled. Security Channel Throughput Wireless network Signal strength Find a Network Figure 1-2 Connection status The following table describes how to a network with one another. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon to...
WPN311 Reference Manual
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... now you want to use your WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network. Attach the wireless adapter to a USB port for your...the Windows utility. Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use the Smart Wizard, then you are working with the Vista configuration utility, see the online document: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Disabling the ...
... now you want to use your WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network. Attach the wireless adapter to a USB port for your...the Windows utility. Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use the Smart Wizard, then you are working with the Vista configuration utility, see the online document: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Disabling the ...
WPN311 Reference Manual
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..., to use the NETGEAR WPN311 Smart Wizard to change the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter wireless settings. You can also scan to search for your wireless PCI adapter • Save your computer. Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area You can either double-click this chapter explain how to use 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...
..., to use the NETGEAR WPN311 Smart Wizard to change the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter wireless settings. You can also scan to search for your wireless PCI adapter • Save your computer. Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area You can either double-click this chapter explain how to use 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...
WPN311 Reference Manual
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...the Networks tab page, click Find a Network. Use the icon to know the security settings for each network with the wireless network and security settings. After installation you can use the Find a Network button on the Network tab at any time... frequently, set up profiles for the network that you need to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab page opens. 2. Follow the steps below to use. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Finding a Network During the WPN311 software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. Note: Make sure that you use .
...the Networks tab page, click Find a Network. Use the icon to know the security settings for each network with the wireless network and security settings. After installation you can use the Find a Network button on the Network tab at any time... frequently, set up profiles for the network that you need to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab page opens. 2. Follow the steps below to use. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Finding a Network During the WPN311 software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. Note: Make sure that you use .
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... the Status Bar to verify your computer to connect to save your wireless connection. For more information on 802.11 wireless network modes, see "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-8. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual 3. Select a network from the drop-down list. Follow the steps of wireless network profiles that you need to join. There are using at...
... the Status Bar to verify your computer to connect to save your wireless connection. For more information on 802.11 wireless network modes, see "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-8. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual 3. Select a network from the drop-down list. Follow the steps of wireless network profiles that you need to join. There are using at...
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... or router. 1. In the Profile box, type the name of the profile. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly the SSID used by the access point. 1. a. b. The Settings page... 2007 Figure 2-3 2. Click the Save Profile button. All the configuration settings are saved in a Profile. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router Follow these instructions to set up the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter to connect to open the Smart Wizard. Save your settings in this profile.
... or router. 1. In the Profile box, type the name of the profile. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly the SSID used by the access point. 1. a. b. The Settings page... 2007 Figure 2-3 2. Click the Save Profile button. All the configuration settings are saved in a Profile. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router Follow these instructions to set up the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter to connect to open the Smart Wizard. Save your settings in this profile.
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... print sharing enabled and you cannot connect, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting. You can check the status bar in the Smart Wizard for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and...NETGEAR CD. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual c. Verify wireless connectivity to exchange files directly between them. For example, this mode is an 802.11 networking framework in Appendix B. Also, for the current connection status. Note: If you want to your computers. Click Close to exit the wizard...
... print sharing enabled and you cannot connect, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting. You can check the status bar in the Smart Wizard for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and...NETGEAR CD. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual c. Verify wireless connectivity to exchange files directly between them. For example, this mode is an 802.11 networking framework in Appendix B. Also, for the current connection status. Note: If you want to your computers. Click Close to exit the wizard...
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... to return to open the Smart Wizard. Configure each PC with either a static IP address or with the IPX protocol. Click Apply. 3. All the configuration settings are saved in a Profile. In the Profile box, type the name of the profile. a. c. Click Apply. Configure the PC network settings. b. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual 1. a. Enter the network...
... to return to open the Smart Wizard. Configure each PC with either a static IP address or with the IPX protocol. Click Apply. 3. All the configuration settings are saved in a Profile. In the Profile box, type the name of the profile. a. c. Click Apply. Configure the PC network settings. b. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual 1. a. Enter the network...
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...10 v3.0, January 2007 Click Initiate Ad Hoc. On the Settings page of the Smart Wizard, select or type the Network Name (SSID). 2. In the Start Ad Hoc field, choose the wireless standard (802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g) for your area. 6. Use... speed automatically defaults to -Computer (Ad Hoc) network type. 3. 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 wireless adapter. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Starting a Computer-to -computer network. 5.
...10 v3.0, January 2007 Click Initiate Ad Hoc. On the Settings page of the Smart Wizard, select or type the Network Name (SSID). 2. In the Start Ad Hoc field, choose the wireless standard (802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g) for your area. 6. Use... speed automatically defaults to -Computer (Ad Hoc) network type. 3. 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 wireless adapter. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Starting a Computer-to -computer network. 5.
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... features, networks should use WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key) encryption. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Wireless Security Many networks use that network you must set up the WPN311 with wireless security the Smart Wizard detects it. Or, you try to connect to access the shared resources in the network. If you can strengthen the...
... features, networks should use WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key) encryption. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Wireless Security Many networks use that network you must set up the WPN311 with wireless security the Smart Wizard detects it. Or, you try to connect to access the shared resources in the network. If you can strengthen the...
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NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Setting up WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to open the Smart Wizard. b. In the Security section, select WEP. 3. a. Configure the Security settings. a. Select the WEP encryption strength you will not get a wireless network connection unless...SSID) field select the network, or enter the SSID. c. Make sure the WPN311 software is installed and the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter is installed in a PCI slot in a profile name. b. Run the WPN311 Smart Wizard. Use the icon to configure WEP Encryption Security. 1.
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Setting up WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to open the Smart Wizard. b. In the Security section, select WEP. 3. a. Configure the Security settings. a. Select the WEP encryption strength you will not get a wireless network connection unless...SSID) field select the network, or enter the SSID. c. Make sure the WPN311 software is installed and the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter is installed in a PCI slot in a profile name. b. Run the WPN311 Smart Wizard. Use the icon to configure WEP Encryption Security. 1.
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... the configuration settings are case-sensitive. Run the WPN311 Smart Wizard. Be sure to configure WPA2-PSK Security. 1. Save your computer. 2-14 v3.0, January 2007 Click the Save Profile button. c. Click Apply. Click Close to match exactly what is not available in this profile. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Note: Larger encryption keys require more processing...
... the configuration settings are case-sensitive. Run the WPN311 Smart Wizard. Be sure to configure WPA2-PSK Security. 1. Save your computer. 2-14 v3.0, January 2007 Click the Save Profile button. c. Click Apply. Click Close to match exactly what is not available in this profile. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Note: Larger encryption keys require more processing...