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Basic Setup 2-1

Chapter 2

Basic Setup

This section describes how to install your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 and

set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Advanced

wireless network configuration is covered in Chapter 3, “Configuration” in this manual.

What You Will Need Before You Begin

You need to verify that your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the

wireless network configuration settings of the WLAN where you will connect before you can

configure your wireless pc adapter and connect.

Verify System Requirements

Before installing the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311, please make sure that

these minimum requirements have been met:

• Pentium

III class computer with an available PCI slot

•CD-ROM drive

• 20 Mbytes of free hard disk space

• Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation

files to complete the installation of the WG311 driver software

Note: Indoors, computers can easily connect to 802.11 wireless networks at distances of

several hundred feet. Because walls do not always block wireless signals, others from

outside your immediate area could access your network. It is important to take

appropriate steps to secure your network from unauthorized access. The NETGEAR 54

Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 provides highly effective security features which

are covered in “Enabling Wireless Security Features” on page 3-8. Deploy the security

features appropriate to your needs.

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