NETGEAR WG311 manual Use printers

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Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311

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?

Use printers in

1.

Use the

1. The desktop computer I am

Windows Domain settings are

a combined

 

Windows

using to connect to the

usually managed by corporate

wireless and

 

Printers and

wireless network needs to be

computer support groups.

wired

 

Fax features to

configured with the Windows

Windows Workgroup settings

network.

 

locate

Client and File and Print

 

are commonly managed by

 

available

Sharing.

 

 

individuals who want to set up

 

 

printers in the

2. The desktop computer I am

 

 

small networks in their homes, or

 

 

combined

 

 

using to connect to the

 

 

small offices.

 

 

wireless and

 

 

wireless network needs to be

 

 

 

 

 

wired network.

 

 

 

configured with the same

For assistance with setting up

 

2.

Use the

 

Windows Workgroup or

 

Windows networking, refer to the

 

 

Windows Add

Domain settings as the other

 

 

PC Networking Tutorial on the

 

 

a Printer

Windows computers in the

 

 

NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless

 

 

wizard to add

combined wireless and wired

 

 

PCI Adapter WG311 Resource

 

 

access to a

network.

 

 

CD and the Help information

 

 

network printer

3. Any Windows networking

 

 

provided in the Windows system

 

 

from the PC

security access rights such as

you are using.

 

 

you are using

 

 

login user name/ password

 

 

 

to wirelessly

 

 

 

that have been assigned in the

For assistance with setting up

 

 

connect to the

 

 

Windows network must be

printers in Windows, refer to the

 

 

network.

 

 

provided when Windows

Help and Support information

 

3.

From the File

 

prompts for such information.

that comes with the version of

 

 

menu of an

4. If so-called Windows ‘peer’

the Windows operating systems

 

 

application

networking is being used, the

you are using.

 

 

such as

printer needs to be enabled for

 

 

 

Microsoft

 

 

 

sharing.

 

 

 

Word, use the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Print Setup

 

 

 

 

feature to

 

 

 

 

direct your

 

 

 

 

print output to

 

 

 

 

the printer in

 

 

 

 

the network.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Introduction

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Technical Support FCC Information to User Export Restrictions Page Page Contents Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Glossary Contents About the Netgear 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 Key Features and Related Netgear ProductsRoad Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ What’s in the Box?Road Map for How to Get There From Here Netgear 54 Mbps Exchange files Use printers What You Will Need Before You Begin Verify System RequirementsTwo Basic Operating Modes Observe Location and Range GuidelinesWG311 Default Wireless Configuration Settings For Windows XP Users Installing a WG311 Basic Installation InstructionsInstall the WG311 software Install the Netgear 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 Configure your WG311 Verify wireless connectivity to your network Open the WG311 utility by clicking on the iconFor Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG311 Task bar Configure your WG311 and save ProfileVerify wireless connectivity to your network WG311 Wireless Connection Indicators Interpreting System Tray Icon ColorsBasic Troubleshooting Tips About About page shows the following informationBasic Setup Basic Setup Understanding the Configuration Options Using Configuration ProfilesNetworks Networks page displays the following fieldsHow to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile Connect to an Access Point in Infrastructure ModeRun the WG311 Configuration Utility Configure the wireless Network settings Save your settings in a ProfileConnecting to Another PC in Ad-Hoc Mode How to Configure an Ad-Hoc Mode ProfileConfigure the PC network settings How to Start a Computer-to-Computer Ad-Hoc Network Enabling Wireless Security Features Ad-Hoc SettingConfiguration How to Configure WEP Encryption Security Configure the Security settingsSave your settings in a Profile Statistics Statistics tabAdvanced Settings Advanced SettingsConfiguration Appendix a Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Wireless Networking Overview Infrastructure ModeAd-Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup Authentication and WEPNetwork Name Extended Service Set Identification Essid Authentication Open System AuthenticationPoint This process is illustrated in below Authentication Shared Key Steps WEP Configuration Options Key SizeWireless Channels Radio frequency channels used are listed in Table Install or Verify Windows Networking Components Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP NetworkingPreparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Choose Settings, and then Control Panel Locate your Network Neighborhood iconPrimary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Selecting the Internet Access Method Verifying TCP/IP PropertiesConfiguring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XPTCP/IP details are presented on Support tab Verify that Obtain an IP address Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in WindowsRight click on Local Area Connection and select Properties Obtain an IP address automatically is selected Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Glossary List of Glossary TermsDSL Internet service provider Ssid Wins Glossary Numerics Bssid Essid