Netgear WG311v3 User Manual

Version v3March 2005NETGEAR, Inc.4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USAReference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter W

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v31-2 IntroductionThe following NETGEAR products can be configured to communicate

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3Introduction 1-3A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’The introduction and

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v31-4 IntroductionProtect my wireless connection from snooping, hacking, or inform

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3Introduction 1-5Exchange files between a wirelessly connected notebook computer

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v31-6 IntroductionUse printers in a combined wireless and wired network.1. Use the

Basic Setup 2-1Chapter 2 Basic SetupThis section describes how to install your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 and set up basic wireless

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v32-2 Basic SetupObserve Location and Range GuidelinesComputers can connect over 8

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3Basic Setup 2-3Your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 factory defaul

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v32-4 Basic SetupFor Windows XP Users Installing a WG311 v3Install the WG311 v3 so

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3Basic Setup 2-5Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3. a. Shu

iiTechnical SupportPlease refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at http://www.netgear.com/

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v32-6 Basic SetupConfigure your WG311 v3 and save the Profile.a. Click the system

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3Basic Setup 2-7Verify wireless connectivity to your network.a. Click the WG311 v

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v32-8 Basic SetupFor Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG311 v3Install t

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3Basic Setup 2-9Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3. a. Shu

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v32-10 Basic SetupConfigure your WG311 v3 and save the Profile.a. Click the system

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3Basic Setup 2-11WG311 v3 Wireless Connection Indicators The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wire

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v32-12 Basic SetupInterpreting System Tray Icon ColorsThe System Tray (SysTray) re

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3Basic Setup 2-13About PageThe About page displays important information about th

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v32-14 Basic Setup

Configuration 3-1Chapter 3 ConfigurationThis section describes how to configure your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 for wireless connec

March 2005iiiFCC Information to UserThis product does not contain any user serviceable components and is to be used with approved antennas only. Any p

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v33-2 ConfigurationThere are two types of wireless network connections you can con

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3Configuration 3-3• MAC Address: Identifies the hardware address (MAC Address) of

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v33-4 Configuration2. Configure the wireless Network settings. a. In the Network T

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3Configuration 3-5To Configure an Ad Hoc Mode ProfileNote: Ad-Hoc mode will not w

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v33-6 Configuration3. Configure the PC network settings. a. Configure each PC with

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3Configuration 3-7To Start a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network1. Fill in the

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v33-8 ConfigurationThe procedures below identify how to configure the WEP encrypti

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3Configuration 3-9To Configure WEP Encryption SecurityFollowing the steps below t

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v33-10 Configuration4. Select the WEP encryption strength you will use. The choice

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3Configuration 3-11Statistics Tab PageThe Statistics page provides real time and

March 2005ivCanadian Department of Communications Radio Interference RegulationsThis digital apparatus (Model WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter) does not

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v33-12 ConfigurationAdvanced Settings PageGenerally, the Advanced settings should

Technical Specifications A-1Appendix A Technical SpecificationsThis appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Ad

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3A-2 Technical Specifications

Wireless Networking Basics B-1Appendix BWireless Networking BasicsThis chapter provides an overview of Wireless networking.Wireless Networking Overvie

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3B-2 Wireless Networking BasicsAd-Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)In an ad-hoc n

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3Wireless Networking Basics B-3802.11 AuthenticationThe 802.11 standard defines s

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3B-4 Wireless Networking BasicsFigure B-1: 802.11 open system authenticationShar

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3Wireless Networking Basics B-5Figure B-2: 802.11 shared key authenticationOverv

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3B-6 Wireless Networking BasicsKey SizeThe IEEE 802.11 standard supports two type

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3Wireless Networking Basics B-7Whatever keys you enter for an AP, you must also e

Contents vContentsChapter 1 IntroductionAbout the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter ...1

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3B-8 Wireless Networking BasicsNote: The available channels supported by the wire

Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C-1Appendix CPreparing Your PCs for Network AccessThis appendix describes how to prepare your PCs to connect to

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3C-2 Preparing Your PCs for Network AccessInstall or Verify Windows Networking Co

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C-3a. Click the Add button.b. Select Clien

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3C-4 Preparing Your PCs for Network AccessVerify the following settings as shown:

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C-5Selecting the Internet Access Method1.

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3C-6 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access2. Type winipcfg, and then click OK.The

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C-7DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3C-8 Preparing Your PCs for Network AccessNow you should be at the Local Area Net

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C-9DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows

vi ContentsTo Start a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network ...3-7Enabling Wireless Security Features ...

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3C-10 Preparing Your PCs for Network AccessThe Local Area Connection Properties d

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C-11Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Window

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3C-12 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access

Glossary 1GlossaryList of Glossary TermsUse the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual.10BASE-T IEEE 802.3 specificati

Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v32 Glossary198.105.232.4. The DNS system is, in fact, its own network. If one D

Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3Glossary3IPXShort for Internetwork Packet Exchange, a networking protocol used

Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v34 GlossarypacketA block of information sent over a network. A packet typically

Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3Glossary5wide area networkWAN. A long distance link used to extend or connect

Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v36 Glossary

Index-1Numerics802.11b B-1Aaccess pointinfrastructure mode 3-3ad hoc mode 3-4, B-2configuring a profile 3-5starting a network 3-7advanced setting

Contents viiVerifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 ... C-11 GlossaryList of Glossary Terms ...

Index-2wirelessconnection indicators 2-11, 2-12default configuration settings 2-2location and range guidelines 2-2Wireless Ethernet B-1wireless ne

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Introduction 1-1Chapter 1 IntroductionThis chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of the NETGEAR® 54 Mbps WG311 v3 Wireless