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User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T

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v4.0, February 2006

Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines

Computers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range which vary significantly based

on the physical location of the computer with the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter

WG311T. For best results, avoid potential sources of interference, such as:

• Large metal surfaces

•Microwaves

• 2.4 GHz Cordless phones

In general, wireless devices can communicate through walls. However, if the walls are constructed

with concrete, or have metal, or metal mesh, the effective range will decrease if such materials are

between the devices.

Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Modes

The WG311T Wireless PCI Adapter, like all 802.11b/g adapters, can operate in the following two

modes:

• Access Point (Infrastructure): An 802.11 networking framework in which devices and

computers communicate with each other by first going through an access point (AP). For

example, this mode is used when computers in a house connect to an AP that is attached to a

router which lets multiple computers share a single Cable or DSL broadband Internet

connection.

• Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc): An 802.11 networking framework in which devices or

computers communicate directly with each other, without the use of an access point. For

example, Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and

print sharing enabled and you want to exchange files directly between them.

The instructions in this chapter are for an Access Point (Infrastructure) installation. Wireless

security, advanced settings, and Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) instructions are covered in

Chapter 4, “Network Connections and Wireless Security” of this manual.

WG311T Default Wireless Settings

If this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to set up the network

and verify wireless connectivity. If this is an addition to an existing wireless network, you will

need to identify the wireless network and wireless security settings that are already defined.

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