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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3

1-4 Introduction

Protect my

wireless

connection from

snooping,

hacking, or

information

theft.

1. Assure that the

wireless

network has

security

features

enabled.

2. Configure my

WG311 v3 with

the security

settings of the

wireless

network.

3. Use Windows

security

features.

1. A wireless network with

authentication and WEP

encryption enabled.

2. Wireless networking

equipment that supports WEP

encryption, such as the

WG311 v3 and all NETGEAR

wireless networking products.

To learn about wireless

networking security, see

“Authentication and WEP” on

page B-2.

To use WEP security features,

please see “Enabling Wireless

Security Features” on page 3-7

and configure your WG311 v3

accordingly.

Note: Secure Internet sites such as banks and online merchants use encryption security built into browsers

like Internet Explorer and Netscape. Any wireless networking security features you might implement are in

addition to those already in place on secure Internet sites.

Connect to the

Internet over my

wireless

network.

1. Activate my

wireless link

and verify my

network

connection.

2. Open an

Internet

browser such

as Internet

Explorer or

Netscape

Navigator.

1. An active Internet connection

like those from cable or DSL

service providers.

2. A wireless network connected

to the cable or DSL Internet

service through a cable/DSL

router as illustrated in

“Connecting to an Access

Point in Infrastructure Mode”

on page 3-3.

3. TCP/IP Internet networking

software installed and

configured on my PC

according to the requirements

of the Internet service provider

4. A browser like Internet

Explorer or Netscape

Navigator.

To configure your WG311 v3 in

Infrastructure Mode, see “Basic

Installation Instructions” on

page 2-3, and locate the section

for your version of Windows.

For assistance with configuring

the TCP/IP Internet software on

a PC, see “Preparing Your

Computers for TCP/IP

Networking” on page C-1 or refer

to the PC Networking Tutorial on

the NETGEAR 54 Mbps

Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3

Resource CD and the Help

information provided in the

Windows system you are using.

Table 1-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here

If I Want To? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I?

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