NETGEAR MA311 manual Hardware Installation, Installing the Wireless PCI Adapter

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CHAPTER 3: Hardware Installation

Installing the Wireless PCI Adapter

Important: Be sure to install the MA311 drivers and utility BEFORE installing the MA311 hardware

1.Turn the power OFF and unplug the power cord from your computer.

2.Remove the PC cover.

3.Choose an available PCI slot (PCI slots are the shorter slots) and remove the corresponding back plate from the PC chassis.

4.Insert the MA311 PCI Adapter into the PCI slot and fasten the adapter card to the computer chassis by reinstalling and tightening the screw removed in step 3.

5.Power ON your desktop PC.

The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. Windows will automatically detect the MA311 PCI Adapter and look for the driver. (only applies to Windows 98, Me, 2000 and XP)

6.For Windows 2000, a Digital Signature Not Found message may appear. Click Yes to proceed.

7.For Windows XP, a Windows Logo Testing Not Found dialog box may appear. Click Continue Anyway to proceed.

8.Click Finish to complete the installation.

The Hardware Installation is complete. Your MA311 PCI Adapter is now ready for use.

The Wireless LINK LED on the MA311 indicates the wireless link condition of the station with another wireless node or the associated access point.

LINK LED

Solid Green – Associated with the Access Point or 802.11 Ad-Hoc wireless workstation Blinking Green – Not connecting to the Access Point or Ad-Hoc wireless workstation

Try re-installing the card in your PC if the LINK LED behaves differently.

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Contents T G E a R Mbps Model MA311 User’s GuideTrademarks Contents Features and Benefits ApplicationsPackage Contents Related Netgear productsPage Page Page Click Finish to complete the utility installation Hardware Installation Installing the Wireless PCI AdapterVerifying Driver Installation under Windows Me Verifying Driver InstallationVerifying Driver Installation under Windows Verifying Driver Installation under Windows XPPage Installing the Drivers and Utility for Windows NT Installing Drivers Software for Windows NTVerifying Driver Installation Installing Utility Software for Windows NT Page Page Wlan Configuration Utility Wireless LAN ConfigurationFor Windows XP Users Page Icon color Ad-hoc mode Infrastructure mode System Tray Applications for all Windows usersWlan Utility Parameter Modification StatusConfiguration ProfileRTS/CTS Security WEP Security Site Survey WEPDevice Properties Adapter Properties ConfigurationAbout General MA311 Wireless PCI Adapter Specifications Device Properties ModificationPage Ad-hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup Wireless Network ConfigurationInfrastructure Mode Service Set Identification Ssid Authentication and WEP EncryptionWireless Channel Selection Channel Center Frequency SpreadAppendix a Hardware Specifications General Specifications MA311 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter